FA’AMAUSILI, Mr Ionatana Mika          B.A., B.Th., M.A.(Hons).
Theological Hall 1985-8
Licensed PIC Newton Ak 20.12.1988
Ordained Honorary Assistant  Pacific Islanders Church Ak  15.10.1992
Hospital Chaplain South Auckland  SAP  Mar 1996

FA’AMAUSILI, Rev Tala
Licentiate
Ord St Pauls, Waiheke Island  AP  24 Aug 2003

FA’AUA, Miss Ne’etia Samoa
b. Western Samoa. Educated at Samoa College and came to NZ in 1967.
h. Mr Robertson Batu, a student for the Ministry,  m. Dec 1974
Missionary - Solomon Islands.
Commissioned in Pacific Islanders Church Newtown 10.10.1973
Accepted for appointment by United Church of papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands.
App. Secretary to Bishop of Religion, Munda, Solomon Islands region 20.10.1973  
Resigned from mission staff 31.12.1974

FA’AVAE-ELI, Rev Paulo Itione             L.Th.
w Lilia Pefia  m 8.12.1979
Hall 1976-9
Ord Tokoroa Assist WkP 10.9.1981
Sanson-Rongotea Co-op MnP 6.9.1984  res 31.12.1990 –
to Aust

FAI’AI, Rev Karima A.       B.Sc., B.D.
Hall   1991-3,   Lic St Pauls-Trinity-Pacific Chch 29.1.1994
Ord Waihao Co-op  SCP  13.2.1994 
Gore: St.Andrew’s MtP May 1998

FAIRBAIRN, Rev James Kingsley             M.B.E.,B.A.
b 24.12.1908 Dn ; w Margaret Shadbolt b 10.12.1912 m 28.5.1936
Hall 1931-3; he was lic after 2nd term 1933 & went to Edin for postgrad study; he entered min
of CS & married Scot girl; served in CS at Kelso; then Union Ch Glas.  He was one of the first
Industrial Chaps app by CS - Clydeside 1940; he returned to NZ with family.
Ind St Andrews Gisborne 2.4.1947
St Johns WnP 28.8.1957 res 7.12.1967
Sec for Ak area of Bible Socy in NZ, Ak 6.1968
Two of their children died in Glas; one in Gisborne, & another in Ak; one daughter survived
(out of 5), Mrs Aileen McKenzie of Wn.
Died 20.7.1971 in office, aged 62 

FAIRMAID, Rev Robert
b 19.8.1859; w Mary L.  b 10.12.1862 m 30.10.1891 d 27.11.1942
He was brought up in Invercargill.
Brunnerton WsP  stud prch 1886; his work was taken over by Peter Ramsay when he went
To Dn to study.
Hall Dn 1887-9
Ord Kaitangata ClP 7.1.1890
South Taieri DnP  4.7.1900
West Taieri DnP  2.1902
South Dn 23.2.1909  ret 31.8.1924, Hosp Chap Dn
Mod OSyn 1913;
‘His ministry a continuous evanghelistic mission.’
Died 10.5.1925 Caversham

FAITALA, Rev Sione L. J.                 B.Th., Dip. Min.
Ordained 1995
Opunake Co-operating TkP Jan 1995
Minister within the Bounds   AP  Dec 2001

FAITALA, Rev Fieta I.                         B.Th., Dip. Min.
Hunterville Presb. Church  WgP   Mar 2001
Minister with Full Membership  WgP  13 Oct 2002
Henderson Pacific Islanders Church  AP  1 May 2003
(Refer entry for Rev F Ikitoelagi-Faitala as from 2004)

FALCONER, Rev George David
b 15.8.1879; w Elizabeth M. b 27.6.1887 m 30.12.1908 d 12.3.1954
He was born at Enfield & grew up on a farm.  As young man he went to Wn where he played
a prominent part in YMCA.  He began his min in remote districts in Southland.
HM Waikawa & Mokoreta MtP 1906
Merrivale SP  1908
Colac Bay SP 1910
Hall 1913-5
Ord Mt Ida COP  21.12.1915
Pleasant Point SCP  3.2.1920
Brooklyn WnP  1.7.1926
Wyndham MtP 3.10.1930
Eltham TkP 13.7.1939
Apiti MnP 30.6.1944  ret 28.2.1946
Died 25.10.1951

FALCONER,  Rev  Ross
Ang  Ch 
St  Francis  Co-op  Hamilton  1.2.1992

FALCONER, Mr M.
fr Vict Aust, arr NZ  1878 -  For some time he worked under Nth Ch Ex Com;  he was
induced to leave for health reasons.

FALCONER, Rev Robert William
b 17.4.1922 Lower Hutt; w Marjorie Vaughan b 9.5.1924 m 27.6.1953
He was educ at Wairarapa High Sch & St Patricks, Silverstream. He served in the Army
from 1939-42, & was invalided out.
He went to OU in  1954.
Hall 1957-9 
Ord Onerahi-Whangarei Heads 21.12.1959
Chap RNZAF Whenuapai 25.1.1966
Chap RNZAF Woodbourne 15.3.1967 res 17.7.1969
Teacher Manurewa, Henderson H S, teaching slow learners;
persistent ill-health after WW2
Died 13.11.1973, aged 51

FALCONER, Rev Ross
Ang Ch
St Francis Co-op Hamilton  1.2.1992

FALCONER, Rev William Fulton
b 30.12.1872; w Jeanie Wilaon b 19.5.1871 m 29.4.1910
Recommended by UF Col Com & arr with wife & family on 5.8.1919
HM Turua Thames WkP  9.1919, Ord HM 1919
Sawyers Bay DnP  1922
Hall 1923-5
Ord Min Waikaka MtP 6.11.1925 res 20.3.1928 to take up position in Scotland.

FALEATUA, Rev Keleva            BTh., DipMin.
Rosehill Parish - Papakura and Districts First Presb. Church  SAP  Feb 1999
St James, Pukekohe, SAP 11 Sept 2005

FALETO’ESE, Very Rev Kenape                 Q.S.O.
b 13.3.1923; w Faavaoa Fatulatetela b 1.7.1926 m 24.4.1958
Cong Ch -  entered PCNZ with Cong Ch at Ass 1969; Ord 1956
St Pauls-Trinity-Pacific Chch 1970
PIC Newtown Assoc WnP  11.2.1982 
Moderator of the General Assembly 1986
Minister Emeritus  31.3.1989

FALETOLU, Rev Lapana Niuapapa              LTH.
w Salote  m 6.1.1979
Theological Hall 1984-6
Ordained Associate Minister Rangiora Pacific Islanders Church ChP 1.2.1987
St Pauls-Trinity-Pacific Christchurch 17.8.1990
Co-Convener of Pacific Islanders’ Task Group of the Council of Assembly
Moderator of Christchurch Presbytery Aug 2003 to July 2004

FALLOON, Rev George David          O.B.E.,M.C.,B.A.
b 12.11.1911 Ngapara, near Oamaru; w Mary Millicent b 22.1.1914 m 8.3.1941
His Father struggled on a small farm with poverty & ill-health; farm chores were
required of George.  After 8 mths High Sch he was taken from sch & was never able
to return. Many yrs later he took his savings to Dn & worked for matric; then he
entered OU & later Hall.
Hall 1938-40
Ord Kurow NOP 13.12.1940
Chap to Forces 1942-6, 35th Battalion, Pacific
Knox Masterton WpP 4.2.1948
Cashmere Hills ChP  2.2.1956
Trinity Timaru SCP   7.2.1962
Geraldine SCP 6.2.1969  ret 31.1.1976
In 1938 he represented SCM at Madras Conf  which opened his eyes to the world Ch;  he
had deep concern for social support & those needing it; he visited battle grounds in Vietnam;
he suffered latterly from Parkinsons disease.
Mod Ass 1970
Died 14.5.1988

FARMER, Rev Mark Alexander Colthurst              MM., BTh.
w Taugataoloa Martha  m 7.4.1978
Theological Hall 1984-6
Ordained St James Union Masterton WpP  5.2.1987
Mahurangi - St.Columba’s NSP Jan 1996
Moderator of North Shore Presbytery 2001

 FARNSWORTH,  Mr R.
O;seas Worker - PNG with Wycliffe Bible Translators, Ukarumpa
1973.

FARR, Rev Edward Charles
b 30 Oct 1883 Christchurch
w. (?)  b.(?)  m.(?)  d.(?)
For 33 years he was an employee of P. Hayman & Co, Auckland as a ware-
houseman and town traveller; for 10 years he was the Honorary Home
Missionary at St David’s Branch, Auckland, taking the services at Virginia
Avenue.
Joined Home Missionary service 17.4.1932, did not take the HM course.
Did not take the Home Missionary course but undertook Night
School classes and lectures at University. Unable to continue University
Studies due to weak eyes.
HM Ohakune-Raetihi WgP 1932, Ord HM 4.4.1932
Mauku SAP 1935
Kohimarama AP 1938
Belmont NSP 1947 - resigned 1950 on account of his wife’s health.
Father of Rev E.F. Farr
Died  6.10.1950

FARR, Very Rev Edward Francis (Ed)                      O.B.E., B.A.
b 26.4.1912  Auckland
w Helen Catherine Mary b 24.11.1913 m 18.2.1939 d. 12.2.2008
Studied at Auckland University College, graduating with a B.A..
Theological Hall Dunedin 1936-38
Licensed by Auckland Presbytery 15.11.1938
Ordained Patea TkP  30.11.1938   res1.2.1943
Chaplain to Forces during World War Two – served with the 7th Field Company of
the 2nd NZEF based at Maadi Camp, and later in the Western Desert with the 8th Army.
In 1944 he went with the NZ Division to Italy in the closing stages of the war.
Knox Lower Hutt WnP 11.7.1946
Chalmers Timaru 13.12.1951
Somervell Memorial Church Auckland  AP  16.4.1964 - retired 20.6.1977
Associate Minister St Davids Auckland  AP  1978  
“As a Chaplain he brought comfort and support to the men of his company and was
affectionately known as ‘Padre’. His ability to adapt to difficult surroundings and
conduct services in the desert and secluded valleys was one of the many gifts that
made him respected and loved by all with whom he came into contact with.
As a Preacher he used his gifts of dramatic oratory to the full. He loved English
literature all his life and his knowledge of prose and poetry were a great treasure
house when he prepared his sermons and the many sddresses he gave. Humour
and light and shade, coupled with deep spiritual insights made any service Ed Farr
conducted something that made a profound impression on any congregation. As
a man of prayer he led his congregation into a deep spirituality. In times of
bereavement he brought comfort and assurances of God’s unfailing love."
(from Obit.)
Moderator of South Canterbury Presbytery for two terms; Convener of the South
Canterbury Presbyterian Support Services Association 1954 to 1964; served on
many General Assembly Committees; awarded the O.B.E. for service to the Military,
Church and Community, a regular radio broadcaster.
Moderator of the General Assembly 1972
Son of Rev E.C. Farr
Died c.1994

FARRAR, Rev James
b 29.12.1873 Leeds, England
w Bertha Mary b 21.7.1881 m 1.11.1906  d 14.5.1970
He came to NZ in 1900 for health reasons; he had learnt trade as a currier in the Tanning
Industry finishing leather; Sunday School Teacher and Superintendant, Bible Class Leader
and Lay Preacher.
Joined Home Missionary staff 1908.
Utiki (1¼ years) – resigned due to ill health and left the HM service for 17 years
Re-entered HM service 6.12.1925; Did not take the HM course.
HM Sefton ChP Jan 1926 (7¼ years); Ord HM Mar 1926
Belfast-Styx ChP  1932
New Brighton ChP 1941 - retired 30.9.1942
Shirley-Richmond, Christchurch (Locum) ChP  (in his retirement while their Minister was
at War).
Died 29.3.1964  

FATIALOFA, Rev Mrs Tu’i Alofa             
h. (?)  b.(?)  m.(?)  d.1969
Widowed with 6 children
Theological Hall 1983-84
Ordained Chaplain National Womens Hospital Auckland  AP 30.5.1985  - resigned  2.1993
Minister Emeritus Dec 1992
Her Father and Grandfather were Pastors in Samoa.

FAUCHELLE, Rev Ian Donald  (Don)        B.Sc.(NZ), B.D., (Otago), M.Th. (UNISA)
w Margaret Ann  m 7.12.1963
Secondary School Teacher, Kings College, Auckland 1961
Theological Hall Knox College Dunedin 1962-64
Ord Assistant Minister St Andrews Matamata WkP 15.12.1964
Knox Church Eltham TkP  18.8.1966 res 31.7.1967
Secondary School Teacher 1967
Acting Head of Biology Dept. Kings College, Auckland 1968
Minister at Partick Anderson Church of Scotland, Glasgow Scotland 1969-71
Missionary Minister, Church of Scotland, seconded to United Church of Zambia, Luanshya, Copperbelt Presbytery 1971-76
Paraparaumu WnP SS 12.9.1976 to 15.12.1976
St Marks Palmerston Nth 16.12.1976 res 31.8.1980
Theological Lecturer Zomba Theological College (Anglican/Presbyterian) – Church of Scotland Partners in Mission
secondment. Appointed Acting Principal 1983.
St Margarets Belmont Auckland NSP 15.4.1984 res 31.3.1990 - Lodged Cert
Administrative Assistant to General Secretary, World Mission and Unity, Church of Scotland 1990
Minister Trinity Presb. Church, Gweru, Zimbabwe  (Church of Scotland secondment) 1990-94 
Presbyterian Lecturer, United Theological College, Harare, Zimbabwe, Honorary Lecturer, University of Zimbabwe
(Theology) – (Church of Scotland secondment) 1995-98
Minister City Presbyterian Church, Harare, Zimbabwe (concurrent with above position) 1997-98
St.Aidan’s Conifer Grove/Takanini  SAP  Dec 1998 and
Chaplain at Elmwood (Presbyterian Support)  SAP 1998
Minister Emeritus  SAP  8 Sept 2002
Died March 2008

FAULL, Rev B.M.
Ang Ch
Taranaki East Co-op (Toko)  8.1979

FAWCETT, Mr David H.
HM Whakatane 1905
Rep 1905: He is to leave since ‘he does not agree with our system of doctrine’.
Rep 1906: He was recd during the yr; he has been accepted for the HM corresp course, & is
put in 2nd yr as he had some study    & has been employed by Meth Ch.
Dunback & Macraes NOP 1906 res 1907 ill-health.  Recovered in health & able to continue.
Oxford West ChP 1912 res 1915

FAWKNER, Mr John       & Mrs
Miss - Tonga
Hango Agric Coll Tonga  1979

FEIL, Miss Ella Raimonda
b 24.5.1917
Deac PSSA Wn 28.1.1946 res 1948

FEIST, Rev Donald Chapple          B.A., B.Sc., B.D.
b 12.12.1930
w Margaret Mary  m 17.12.1955
Theological Hall, Dunedin 1954-6
Ord Central King Country (Matiere) 14.2.1957
Calvin Gore MtP 20.3.1962
Maori Hill Dunedin  DnP  2.1970 - resigned 31.7.1987
Assistant Minister Knox Church Dunedin DnP Ind 25.9.1988 till  31.5.1991
Minister Emeritus 31.7.1990
Son of Rev M.H. Feist below.

FEIST, Rev Murray Holman        M.B.E.,B.A.,Dip.Journ.
b 23.4.1903 Ohau;
w Ethel Maud Elizabeth Moody b 22.9.1907 m 11.3.1930 d  9.1985
He began in journalism; NZ Herald Auckland.
Theological Hall, Dunedin 1927-29
Licensed by Auckland Presbytery 12.11.1929
Ord New Brighton ChP 5.12.1929
Motueka NMP 2.2.1932
Hokitika WsP  23.10.1935
Matamata WkP 12.6.1941 - resigned 15.2.1950
Organising Secretary for the Mission to Lepers Auckland  15.2.1950 - ret 31.1.1970
President of the Mission to Lepers from 1970 till death.
Father of Rev D.C. Feist.
Died 20.12.1977

FELDERHOF, Rev Ludwig
Meth Ch
Wellsford Co-op NP  2.1977
Ranui Co-op AP  2.1978
Woodville Union MnP  2.1983

FELL, Rev Henry  Reginald              M.A.,B.D.(Melb)
b 26.12.1890 Auckland
w (1) Grace H.  b 24.1.1895 m 1.10.1918 d 5.4.1945
w (2) Hilda b 10.10.1891 m 9.12.1946  d 5.7.1982
He began work as a surveyor on Main Trunk Railway line; he turned to ministry, and
graduated with an MA at Auckland University; entered Hall 1915; enlisted 1916.
Theological Hall 1915
War service from 26.7.1916 to 2.8.1918 
Licensed by Auckland Presbytery 11.2.1919
Ord Tamaki-Howick AP 25.3.1919
Te Kuiti WkP 21.12.1920
Temuka SCP 1.11.1923
Greymouth WsP 27.8.1930
Kent Terrace (now Mt Victoria) Wellington WnP 16.2.1939 - retired 31.10.1953 due to ill health;
Retired to Wellington, and later entered Ross Home Dunedin till death.
Died 23.2.1963 at PSSA Ross Home Dunedin.

FENDALL, Rev Robert (Bob) Philip          B.A.
w Leita Margaret  m 9.12.1961
Hall 1961-3
Ord Clive-Haumoana HBP  30.1.1964
St Georges Linwood Chch 2.4.1970
St Davids Union Ashburton 2.2.1977
St Marks Chch (Upper Riccarton) 5.2.1986
Minister Emeritus Jul 1998

FENWICK, Mr Keith
O’seas Volunteer
Samoa 1986 - worked on Land Development Scheme with Jessep 1986-7

FERGUS, Rev Donald Murdoch        B.A., Dip.Theol.
w Joan  m 30.3.1968
Hall 1964-6
Ord Assist Mosgiel DnP 12.2.1968 res 25.5.1970
Mauku SAP 3.9.1970 res 3.11.1973 – overseas Director Gore & District Counselling Centre
MtP 1.1.1977
res 2.9.1983 & wthd.

FERGUSON, Mr     &  Mrs
Maori Miss - Native Sch Teachers
Oruanui 1928, assisted Miss.

FERGUSON, Rev Arthur McNair          M.A.
b 15.9.1906 Wanganui; w Winifred Stevenson nee Catherwood (daughter of Rev R.H
Catherwood) b 19.12.1906 m 26.6.1934
rem Frank Robson  9.4.1969  h  d -  ; rem John Kilgour d 18.9.1990
Arthur was educ at Ak Grammar Sch; Vict Univ Wn.
Hall 1930-2; post-grad study Edin Univ
Ord Tasman NMP 12.7.1934
Bluff SP 15.6.1939
Feilding MnP 1.9.1943
Matamata WkP 5.10.1950, closing yrs overshadowed by much pain & illness.
Father of Rev G.R. Ferguson below; memb Ch Worship & Architect Com; memb Maori
Miss Com; memb Applicat & Recept Com.
Died 22.7.1961 Ak Hosp, in office as Min of Matamata.

FERGUSON, Rev. Dr. Graeme Robert      M.A. ,B.D., Ph.D.(Cantab)
w Mairi Stewart Fraser (daughter of the Very Rev I.W.Fraser)  m 14.5.1960
Theological Hall 1958-60; Begg Traelling Scholar, studied Westminster College,
Cambridge England - PhD;
Both Graeme and Mairi served for 3 months with Hilfswerk, West Berlin 1951.
Ordained Kent Terrace Wellington (now Mt Victoria) WnP 21.10.1965
While at Kent Terrace he was one of the leaders in the formation of Inner City Ministry,
In which Ang, Meth, & Pres Chs  co-operated, later including Quakers & Ch of Christ also. 
Resigned 28.2.1975
Principal United Theol Coll, Sydney (called Centre for Ministry since 2.1988, when it
was moved to new site at North Parramatta)1.2.1975  res 30.9.1989    He was the main
driving force in obtaining establishment of Sydney Coll of Divinity from main stream
Chs (including R Cath Ch) for the purpose of granting degrees in Divinity; leading figure
in bringing together regularly Theol Coll leaders in Asia & Pacific; leader in Aust  Ch.
Inducted St Davids Auckland  AP  28.9.1989
Minister Emeritus Nov 2000

FERGUSON, Mr James D.
arr Lyttelton 1860 as teacher fr Scot;  applied for lic to Otago Pr 9.1862;
granted transfer to Cant 6,1864 & lic 2.1866, being the 1st licentiate. 
Worked Lyttelton & Sydenham, & was on list of probs till 1882, but never ord.
Northern part of Prebbleton 1872
Lyttelton 1876
From 1882 on list as prob Chch; presumably taking occasional supply, but largely ret.
‘He did good pioneer work at Lyttelton & Sydenham in the late 1870s.’

FERGUSON, Rev John
b. 27.12.1852 Shiels, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
w. Isabella Adie  m.1881
Son of William Ferguson, a farmer, and Elizabeth nee Mitchell.
Came to New Zaland 1862
Educated at New College, Edinburgh – pupil Teacher and laboratory assistant.
Licensed by the Free Church of Scotland Presbytery of Deer.
Returned to New Zealand -
Recd by the Presbyterian Synod of Otago and Southland  14.1.1880.
Missionary to (gold) Miners, Tuapeka 1880
Ordained and inducted to First Church Invercargill 20.5.1880 as Colleague and Successor to Rev. Stobo.
To Australia -
St Stephens Sydney, Presb. Church of New South Wales  12.7.1894 to 1.3.1925
Steel lecturer in Pastoral Theology 1899. Strong opponent of the Boer War.
Moderator of the General Assembly of Australia 1909-1910.
Home Chaplain World War I, published “Fifty Years Work for Christ in Sydney” [Jubilee of St Stephen’s],
Sydney 1899.
A son was Sir John Ferguson, Judge and Bibliographer.
Died Sydney 1.3.1925

FERGUSON, Rev Robert
b 3.2.1863
Licensed by Hamilton Presbytery of the Free Church of Scotland 24 June 1890
Came to New Zealand as Probationer.
Ord Onehunga AP 19.4.1892
Devonport  NSP 1.7.1896
First Church Invercargill SP 23.12.1903 (one record indicates 1.12.1903)
St Peters Auckland  AP 21.9.1908 (one record gives date as 8.10.1908)
Tamaki-Howick AP  10.5.1911 - resigned 13.5.1915 - to Scotland & linked with Free Church again.
Son-in-law of Rev J. Hendrick
Died 28.12.1938  

FERGUSON, Mr William
From Church of Scotland as Student, arrived 1882
Upper Thames Student Preacher 1883
Student Preacher Auckland 1885 - no further mention.

FERGUSSON,  Rev I.W. Leslie
Meth Ch
Kaeo-Kerikeri Union NP  2.1982 appt compl 31.1.1988

FERGUSSON, Rev R.A.
Meth Ch
Eltham-Kaponga Co-op TkP  1.1979

FERGUSSON, Rev Shirley  A.                  M.A. (Hons), MNZPsS, Dip. Theol.
CBMT (Community Based Ministry Training) 1991-92
Ordained St Stephens Melville Hamilton  WkP  5.11.1992
St.Francis’ Co-operating Church, Hillcrest, Hamilton  WkP  Nov 1998 to 2003
Minister Emeritus  WkP  2003
Convener of the Council of Assembly to 2004
Convener of the Auld Lang Syne Club.        

FIELD, Rev Pio Sovala (Bill)
b 19.7.1926; w Barbara Jean  m 10.1.1970
Maori Miss
Ord Te Teko 19.11.1967
Southern Urewera (Te Whaiti)  1968
Assist First Ch Hamilton (Frankton)  9.11.1972
Kawerau BPP 20.11.1975
St Pauls Manurewa SAP   29.1.1980 
Minister Emeritus 30.6.1993.

FILEMONI, Rev. Dr. Tafatolu         B.Th., L.Th., MTh., D.Min.
Theological Hall 1975-77,  1979
Ordained Consultant PD&M  PIC Auckland 21.2.1980 - resigned 30.11.1982 - study leave and
withdrew 30.9.1983
Newton Pacific Islanders Parish (Samoan), Auckland AP  Mar 1995
Clerk, Pacific Islander’s Synod 2003
Dismissed from Ministry in the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa NZ Dec 2006

FILEMONI, Rev Tafatolu        M.Th, D. Min.
Pacific Islanders: Auckland (Collegiate) AP Mar 1995
(Same person as above?)

FINA’I, Rev Vosalevu
Licensed by Auckland Presbytery 11 Nov 2004
Lodged Certificate AP 2004

FINCH, Rev Nelson Howard
b 24.10.1880; w Annie b 29.3.1886 m 4.5.1908 d 4.1953
He was born in Eng, entered Salv Army; enlisted in Boer War. On discharge emigrated to
Aust & at first engaged in orphanage work; then was ord to min of Cong Ch; recd into
PCNZ  5.6.1931 & app to Cust.
Cust-Oxford ChP supply 1931,  Ind 5.5.1932
Wairoa GP 4.6.1936
Levin MnP 28.1.1941 ret 31.1.1946
In 1925 the family came & settled at Port Chalmers where he was Min of Cong Ch until
recd into PCNZ 1931
Died 25.4.1953

FINDLAY, Rev Mrs Diana               B.Th., Dip.Min., MNZAC.
Theological Hall 1985-6
Ordained Waverley-Waitotara Co-op WgP 8.4.1987 - resigned 10.2.1992.
Director-Counsellor of Wanganui Family Counselling Service Presbyterian Support Services 18.3.1992  (Lodged Cert)
Counsellor Taranaki Family Counselling Centre, Presbyterian Support Services (Central), New Plymouth  14.6.1995
Minister within the Bounds  NmP Jun 1995

FINDLAY, Miss Mary M.  (Mollie)
b 25.7.1892 Warkworth, North Auckland.
Educated at various Primary schools to Standard VII then at Thames Technical College where she took
a night school commercial course for five years. Born of a Christian family she was an active member of the
Bible Class Movement becoming a sought after speaker and organiser for District Committee and National
Conferences. She was a skilled Administrator and very capable with financial matters and it was these gifts
which led her to offer her skills in the sphere of overseas mission work.
Appointed to Canton Villages Mission as “Business Woman” to relieve other Missionaries of  financial
and business related work 7.9.1923.
She elected to learn the Cantonese language and studied for one hour each day with a Language Teacher.
Appointed as the Kwantung Synod Accountant, living at the Fong Ts’uen NZ Mission Compund at Canton.
Ordained by Auckland Presbytery as Missionary to China at Grey Lynn Church (while on furlough) 5.9.1929
Appointed as the Acting Superintendent of the NZ Mission Hospital at Kong Chuen c.1931 as well as
Continuing her duties as the Kwantung Synod Accountant. During this time she spent a few days each
week at Fong Ts’uen and the balance at the NZ Mission Compound at Kong Chuen.
Taught Sunday School at the Union Church in Fong Ts’uen, undertook Bible Studies with students at the
Girl’s Union Normal School at Sai Chuen Canton, and ran Bible study groups for Nurses at Kong Chuen.
Resigned for family reasons June 1935 and returned to NZ.
Deaconess at St Peters, Grey Lynn-Richmond Auckland 8.8.1935 - resigned 31.7.1937.
Her salary at St Peter’s was provided by a lady member of the congregation but when she died the positon
ceased.
Acted as Secretary of the Board of Manager’s of St Peter’s 1935 – 1939, and Treasurer 1943 to 1946.
Acted as Secretary and Treasurer of the Auckland Chinese Mission Church from 1935 to 1945.
In 1946 offered to help temporarily in China – Missions Committee gladly accepted.
Reappointed to Kong Chuen and the Kwantung Synod as Administrator 21.6.1946.
Duties included acting as Accountant for the Kwantung Synod of the Church of Christ in China and
Treasurer of the NZ South China Mission. Temporarily assisted the United Church of Canada as Treasurer.
In June 1949 the Synod sent her to Cheung Chau Island, Hong Kong (where our mission had holiday homes)
where she carried on her duties until the close of the South China Mission in 1951. She had the use of an
office in a large Chinese Church, spending several days each week in Hong Kong on Synod and Mission
business, sometimes attending conferences of Chinese and Missionary leaders, executing commissions for
our Missionaries in Canton, meeting with Chinese fellow-workers visiting Hong Kong, and attending to many
general duties including customs, financial and travel related matters.
Returned to NZ 24.11.1951 via India where she visited the Punjab Indian Mission.
After deputation work, she had retiring leave, retired effective 30.9.1952 (Rep 1952)
Treasurer Maori Mission 12.9.1952; later she again served as a valued member of the Chinese Church in
Auckland as an Elder and for some years as Session Clerk.
“All who knew Mollie loved her, and reflect with deep appreciation on the warmth and faithfulness that she
showed. Assembly gives thanks to God for Mollie’s life, her witness in a most difficult part of the World,
and for the influences she brought to bear on the lives of others.”
Died  8.10.1975 at Lady Allum Home, Auckland.

FINDLAY, Rev Richard Allan                M.A.
w Judith Margery  m 25.6.1966
Hall 1961-3
Ord Assist Taumarunui WkP  10.12.1963
Chap Papakura Mil Camp 22.3.1966 temp
Assist Master St Kentigern Coll Ak 1.1.1967 - wthd

FINDLAY, Rev William Fairweather
b 12.5.1855
w Elizabeth Anderson nee Farquhar b 27.9.1852
m 6.7.1886 d 5.7.1927
He was born at East Idmes, Kirkden, Forfarshire, Scotland; educated at Glasgow
University & Free Church College Glasgow; after marriage sailed for NZ &
commenced work under Rev J.G. Paterson.
Licensed by Hawkes Bay Presbytery 11 Oct 1887
Napier Outfields (Meanee & Pt Ahuriri) 1887  
Ord Pukekohe & Pokeno  SAP  22.5.1888
Waikaka MtP  8.1.1901
Toi Tois SP 30.12.1904 - retired 30.6.1920 to Timaru
Died 5.2.1937 Timaru

FINGER, Rev Glynthia
Ch of Christ
Tawa Union WnP  1.2.1992  term completed 31.1.1994.

FINGLAND, Mr W.T.
Accepted as HM on probation by Ass 1903; no further mention.

FINK, Rev Newton Maxwell      B.A.(Rhodes SA), BTh., B.D.(Strasburg),  S.T.M.(Union NY)
b 4.2.1921;
w Jean Alice  m 10.7.1965
From USA on exchange
Associate Minister North Invercargill   SP 21.10.1971
Received by Assembly 1972 on certificate from Presbytery of New York USA.
St Andrews Palmerston Nth 13.2.1973
Queenstown COP 12.2.1981
Minister Emeritus 20.7.1985

FINLAY, Rev John B.  (some entries give initials A.B.)
Rep 1885: young stud recently arrived in the Colony, who offered for service in the Ch, &
Sent to Patea as HM till entered Hall.
HM Patea stud prch 1884-5 
Hall Dn 1886-9
Ord Akaroa ChP 17.9.1890 res 10.10.1895 & went back to Irel; later returned to -
Brooklyn Wn 1905
Rona Bay (Eastbourne WnP)  1909
Seatoun WnP 1911;  no further mention after 1911.

FINLAY, Miss K.M.
Overseas Worker
Purulia Leprosy Hosp India  1982-4

FINLAY, Mr Thomas
Brunnerton WsP  1892 (uncertain whether stud or HM) - to Dn
Rep 1894: He caught cold in winter while studying in Dn; it settled on his chest & developed
to Tb.  He came to Wn & was nursed by friends; died peacefully.
Died 21.12.1893

FINLAYSON, Rev Alexander Manson         M.A.
b 2.6.1845 Caithness Scotland;
w(1) Janet Scott Brunton b. 17.9.1849  m. 4.12.1878  d. 22.7.1911
w(2) Lydia b. 27.4.1868 m. 27.5.1913 d. 31.10.1952
Studied at Edininburgh University & New College Edinburgh
Licensed by Free Church Presbytery of Caithness 1874
Sailed for New Zealand 1875 as Free Church Probationer. 
Ord Blueskin & Merton (Waitat) DnP 22.3.1876 - retired 31.3.1916 - after 40 years ministry.
Clerk of Dunedin Presbytery 1881; Moderator of Synod of Otago & Southland 1890;
Assistant Clerk of Synod of Otago & Southland 1899; Clerk of Synod of Otago & Southland 1902-29;
He took a prominent part in the administration of Church in Presbytery, Synod, and Assembly.
‘Known for kindliness and courtesy.’
Brother of the Rev W. Finlayson; a son of Rev Finlayson & Janet, 2nd Liet. Alexander Finlayson,
was killed in 1917 during WWI. 
Died 26.1.1933

FINLAYSON, Rev William
b. Scotland(?)
w. Frances Houlden  m.(?)  d.(?)
From Presbyterian Church of England, came to New Zealand as Probationer.
Ordained Pukerau MtP 4.1886
Springburn (Methven and Rangitata AsP)  3.3.1888  - resigned 11.3.1891
Lived for some time at Leithfield, then St Andrews Canterbury.
Halkett ChP 30.8.1898  - resigned 31.3.1902
Subsequently various supply Aramoho, Halcombe.
Levin-Shannon 1903
Seddon NMP 1906
Rona Bay (Eastbourne) WnP 1911-12
Brother of Rev A.M. Finlayson
Died 10.4.1919