METHODIST CONFERENCE

Evening Star, Issue 22893, 26 February 1938, Page 23

METHODIST CONFERENCE

FINAL DRAFT OF STATIONS MINISTERS AND HOME MISSIONARIES [Per United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, February 25. > The second and final reading of appointments of Methodist ministers throughout the Dominion was confirmed by the conference to-day. The following is the 'list of changes from the existing appointments, the men at present in the stations being shown in parentheses:— Auckland District.—Auckland Central, the Rev. A. J. Johnson (the Rev. H. G. Brown) ; Auckland East, the Rev. F. Copeland (the Rev. E. D. Patchett; , the Rev. F. J. Jack (the Rev. F.-J. Parker; , the Rev. W. R. Laws (new appointment); Avondale second, the Rev. J. S. Willoughby (supply) ; Birkenhead, the Rev. H. H. Jeffrys (the Rev, W. Gatman) ; Pufcekohe, the Rev. W. G. Slade (the r Rev. H. H. Jeffrys) ; Helensville, the Rev. J. C. A. Williams (new appointment) ; Paparoa, the Rev. S. Hindmarsh (the Rev. G. Parker); Ruawai, the Rev. H. C. Matthews (the Rev. H. I. Hopper); Whangarei, the Rev. H. J. . Tozer (the Rev. 0. Burnett); Port Albert, the * Rev, W. C. Jenkin (the Rev. H. Ford); Mangonui, .the Rev. H. Whitefield (the Rev. A. J. Johnson). "South Auckland District.—Cam- . bridge, the Rev. 6. H. Goodman (the Rev. W. J. Oxbrow); Hamilton seconds the Rev. J. W. Parker (the Rev. F. 33. Hayman) ; Opotiki, one wanted (the Rev. W. C. Jenkin). * Taranaki-Wanganui District.—New Plymouth, the Rev. E. D. Patchett (the Rev. F. Copeland); Waitara, the Rev. H. Nord (the Rev. T. H. Carr) ; ‘Haw-era, the Rev. G.- F. Stookwell (the Rev. B. Metson); Manaia. one wanted t (the, Rev. H. Cotton) : Opunake, the Rev. : J. H. Bailey (the Rev. A. R. Penn); Wanganui North, the Rev. J. F. Martin (the Rev. J. W; Parker) ; Taihape, the Rev. L. C. Clements (the Rev. G. H.,Goodman). Hawke’s Bay-Manawatu District.— Hastings, the Rev. C. H. Olds (the Rev. R. B. Gosnell)-; Wairoa, the Rev. A. K. Petoh (home missionary) : Pahiafua, the Rev- W. E. Moore (the Rev. C. M. Roberts). Wellington District.—Thorndon, the Rev. R. B. Gosnell (the Rev. J. Richards); Wellington East, the Rev., 0. . Burnett (the Rev. W. G. Slade; , the Rev. A. R.' Penn . (the Rev. F. O. Prosser) ; ~ the Rev. E. S. Hoddinott (the Rev. J. S. Willoughby) ; Johnsonville-Ngaio, the Rev. P. Larsen !(the Rev. J. F. Martin; , the Rev. ’iW. L. Long (home missionary); Hutt second, the Rev. J. Silverster (the Rev. R. Thornley) ; Greytown-Featherston, the Rev. H. E. Harkness (home missionary) ; Masterton, the Rev. P. J. Parker (the Rev. G. F. Stockwcll) ; - Eketahuna, the Rev. R. P. Keall (the Rev,, S. Hindmarsh); Otaki, the Rev, SV. Gatman (the Rev. J. R. Nelson). -’Nelson District.—Richmond, the Rev. M. Ayrton (the Rev. B. Dudley) ; Motueka, the Rev. H. V. Utting (the Rev. J. H. Bailey); Blenheim second, the Rev. T. H. Carr (the Rev. H. V. fitting) ; Westport, the Rev. C. H. Kendon (the Rev. P. Larsen). North Canterbury District. —Cambridge Terrace, the Rev. F. B. Lawrence (the Rev. W. B. (Pickering) ; Papanui; the Rev. J. Richards (the Rev. F. B. Lawrence) ; Springston, the •'Rev. H. Cotton (the Rev. C. H. Kendon) ; Tai Tapu, the Rev. G. Parker (the Rev. M. Ayrton) ; Oxford, the Rev. A. H. Fowles (the Rev. A. Leversedge). South Canterbury District.—Timaru South, the Rev. H. I. Hopper (the Rev. H. C. Matthews); Temuka, the Rev* H. G. Brown (the Rev. R. P. ;Keall) ; Geraldine, one wanted (the Rev.*W. E. Moore); Oamaru. the Rev. W- B. Pickering (the Rev, J. F. Jack)-. Otago-Southland District.—Trinity, Dunedin, the Rev. M. Metsor • (the Rev. C. H. Olds). HOME MISSIONS. Business in connection with the conference was concluded this afternoon. A number of routine matters were disposed of while the Stationing Committee was considering the final draft of appointments. The final draft of - home missionary appointments was . adopted, the changes being as follows, the names of those at present in the stations being shown in parentheses : J. .Auckland District.—-Kohukohu, Mr O. L. Christian (Mr C. H. Bell). South Auckland; Ngaruawahia, Mr W. J. Hughes (Mr V. C. Thomas); Te Puke, Mr A. F. Attwood (Mr W. J. Hughes); Coromandel, Mr C. Aker (Mr W. H. Wilson) ; Opotiki, Mr W. H. Wilson (Mr W. Jehkin). ’ . Taranaki - Wanganui. New Plymouth, St. Aubyn’s, Mr H. Ash- ! worth, supply (Mr T. W. Feather- . Eton); Raetahi (supply), Mr J. Sevan ’ (Mr W. Trusttum), Wanganui East ' /(supply), Mr J. W. Bayliss (Mr H. W. > Burley); Inglewood (supply), Mr C. 'Duncan (Mr H. Ashworth); Ohura, 'Mr W. Trusttum (Mr R. Alexander); Manaia,' Mr C. Robinson (Mr H. Cot- ' tom). f , Hawke’s Bay-Manawatu. Halcombe, Mr R. Coombridge (Mr C. Aker); Apiti, Mr J. C. Ashworth (Mr , R. Coombridge); Wairoa, a probationer (Mr J. H. Woolford). Wellington.—lsland Bay, a minister •appointed (Mr F. O. Prosser); Paraparaumu, Mr R. _ Alexander (Mr H. Whitefield); Kuripuni, one wanted ‘(Mr >G. V. .Thomas); Greytown and Featherston, made a circuit (Mr W. Falkingham). Nelson.—Havelock, supply/ (Mr P. ■ C. Johansen). North Canterbury.—Wainoni, supply (the Rev. J. Featherstone); Woolston (second), Mr A. Liversedge (Mr F. T. Read); Hawarden, Mr C. Brown (Mr H. K. Brown). •. Otago-Southland. Waikouaiti, Mr H. M. Brassell (Mr H. R. Wright); St. Clair, Mr D. I; Robertson (Mr F, E. Foot); North-east Valley, Mr D/L. Robertson (supply) ; Maori Hill, Mr A. Collins (Mr C. Duncan) ; Mosgiel. Mr N. Hendra (N. Challenger); Lawrence, Mr P. C. Johansen (Mr A. Collins); Cromwell, Mr W. Falkingham (Mr N. Hendra) : Kaitangata, Mr 'A. N. M'Donald (Mr W. H. Gregory) ; Edendale, Mr H. Challenger (Mr J. C. Ashworth); Otautau, Mr G. Dcnsem (Mr C. Robinson). South Canfcrhurv.—Geraldine. Mr F. O. Prosser (Mr W. E. Moore). The following were elected chairmen of districts:—Auckland, the Rev. F. Copeland: South Auckland, the Rev. .R. B. Tinsley; Taranaki-Wanganui, the Rev. E. D. Patchett; Hawke’s Bay-Manawatu. the Rev. H. J. Odell Nelson, the)Rev. J. D. M‘Arthur; North Canterbury, the Rev. C. Eaton ; South Canterbury. ilio Rev. A. M'Benn; Otago-Southland, the Rev. L. jS'enle. ~o!omou Islands, the Rov. J. F. tk'i'lie.