Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand

Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand
Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand
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Classification	Protestant
Orientation	Reformed
Polity	Presbyterian
Moderator	Taimoanaifakaofo Kaio
Region	New Zealand
Origin	1901
Separations	Reformed Churches of New Zealand; Orthodox Presbyterian Church of New Zealand;
Congregations	419
Members	29,000
Ministers	400
Official website	presbyterian.org.nz

The Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand (PCANZ) is a major Christian denomination in New Zealand. A part of the Reformed tradition, it is the largest Presbyterian denomination in New Zealand,^[3] and known for its relatively progressive stance on doctrine and social issues in comparison with smaller Presbyterian churches in the country. Presbyterianism was introduced to New Zealand by early 19th century settlers, particularly from Scotland and Ireland. It was historically most prevalent in the Otago region. The PCANZ was formed in 1901 with the amalgamation of southern and northern Presbyterian churches. It claims around 29,000 members.^[2]

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^ ^a ^b "Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand — World Council of Churches". www.oikoumene.org. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
^ "CAA Monthly" (PDF). Changing Attitude Australia. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 February 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.

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[WCC-2] "Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand — World Council of Churches". www.oikoumene.org. Retrieved 13 April 2016.

[3] "CAA Monthly" (PDF). Changing Attitude Australia. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 February 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.

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