A Time of Change: A History of the Southland Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand 1990 to 2010

The Southland Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand formed in 1860. In 2010, it merged with four other presbyteries to form the Southern Presbytery. This book documents the people and events of the past 150 years, including the Presbytery's support for parishes. They established 34 parishes from Te Anau in the north to Oban on Stewart Island in the south. Churches arose to meet the needs of local communities. Lay people and ordained ministers supported the flourishing churches. While membership of some churches grew, over time, many churches and parishes dwindled to the point they could no longer support paid clergy. Local churches had difficulty joining with neighbouring churches because of perceived differences. This publication records the challenges and changes the Southland Presbytery faced over its last 20 years.