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Discover the pathways to ordained ministry within the Presbyterian Church. At the Knox Centre for Ministry and Leadership, we provide the training, resources, and support you need to answer your call and serve your community effectively.
National Ordained Ministry (N.O.M.)
National ordained ministers (NOMs) are those whose call to leadership in the national church is recognised by the Church and who are trained and ordained for the ministry of word and sacrament as teaching elders in the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Local Ordained Ministry (L.O.M.)
Local Ordained Ministry equips leaders to serve in specific communities, focusing on local needs through a combination of theological education, on-the-job training, and contextual ministry experiences.
Amorangi Ministry
Amorangi ministry is unique to Te Aka Puaho. Te Aka Puaho is the equivalent of a Māori Synod within the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Local Shared Ministry
A Local Shared Ministry Team is a group of people identified and called by their local congregation, and commissioned by the presbytery, to provide leadership which will further the mission, life and work of the congregation.
Explore our Training Events
Discover the pathways to ordained ministry within the Presbyterian Church. At the Knox Centre for Ministry and Leadership, we provide the training, resources, and support you need to answer your call and serve your community effectively.
Eldership Training – What does it mean to be an elder?
Leaders’ Retreat – Encounters with God (Kaimai Presbytery)
Resource Library
Explore a wide range of resources, including articles, guides, and helpful links, designed to support your ministry journey and personal growth.
Presbyterian Children and Families Ministry
Presbyterian Children and Families Ministry (PCFM) serves to encourage, equip, resource and support church leaders, and those who work with children and young people. Our website is a kete of resources to help churches and families in the important, God-called task of discipling children and young people.
A Field Guide to Forgiveness Podcast
Church minister Malcolm Gordon has spent 15 years preaching, yet struggles to forgive. In this 7-week podcast, he explores forgiveness by interviewing guests from diverse backgrounds, hoping their stories will help him—and others—learn how to finally let go. Honest, raw, and surprisingly relatable.
Elders Handbook
This handbook provides an overview of the ministry of eldership within the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa NZ. Topics range from the biblical foundations of eldership to the nature of what elders are called to do.
Leadership Handbook
This resource will guide you in thinking about the different ways leadership can be expressed in the church. The handbook rests on thoughtful engagement with Scripture and church practice, with practical considerations and questions to explore your leadership practice.