Methodist Church of New Zealand

The Methodist Church of New Zealand — Te Hahi Weteriana O Aotearoa is a Methodist denomination headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is a member of the World Council of Churches.[1] This Methodist denomination, like its British counterpart, is more liberal and is supportive of women ministers and same-sex unions.[2]

Percy Paris became president of the Methodist conference in 1938.[3] The Methodist Church of New Zealand has an estimated 18,548 members.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Methodist Church of New Zealand, World Council of Churches.
  2. ↑ "Civil Union Zealand Methodist Same-sex marriage". www.methodist.org.nz. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  3. ↑ Clements, Kevin P. "Percy Reginald Paris". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011.
  4. ↑ "Methodist Church of New Zealand — World Council of Churches". www.oikoumene.org. Retrieved 2016-04-12.

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