Money problem for Maori pastorate

Press, 17 June 1986, Page 33

Money problem for Maori pastorate

PA Wellington Money problems in some Maori pastorates of the Wellington Anglican Diocese have reached the point where at least one may be linable to support a full-time clergy. Rangiatea Pastorate, which stretches from Paekakariki to Foxton, is facing this possibility, the “Evening Post” reports. A special meeting of the pastorate was called recently after the vestry

i decided that because of i the financial limitations, a ’ fulltime clergy could be i supported for no longer i than six months. i The meeting considered t it vital that the pastorate continue to function, ful- , filling an essential part of community life. Total pastorate exi penses are about $30,000 a year. r It was resolved to seek I personal koha from r parishioners by way of

regular giving. A further meeting is to be called at Raukawa Marae on September 7 to review progress. Rangiatea Pastorate has about 300 families but numbers are dropping, the “Evening Post” says. Most of the six diocesan Maori pastorates are centred on rural areas hard hit by the tightening economy, which means they face financial difficulties as well.