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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18011, 23 November 1926, Page 2

The decision to accept the permanent pastorate of the Beresford Street Congregational Church (Auckland), was announced by the Rev Lionel B. Fletcher at the morning service on Sunday. The announcement was made in response to a unanimous call from the congregation to remain indefinitely as pastor. As a result of three years’ work the church has been crowded out, and it has been necessary to use the Majestic Theatre for a time. Under the supervision of Mrs Fletcher a great deal of social work was being done among th« poorer classes, and during the past three years the attendance at the Sunday School had trebled, the roll being 750. Mr Fletcher said he therefore felt it would be a serious mistake to leave at the present stage. He had never enjoyed three years in a pastorate better than those spent in Auckland. Both himself and Mrs Fletcher loved the people and the city of Auckland , and felt they should remain until they j had reason to depart.