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The Sea of Faith Network (NZ)

The Sea of Faith Network is an association of people who have a common interest in exploring religious thought and expression from a non-dogmatic and human-oriented standpoint


Local Groups

Local Sea of Faith groups have formed within New Zealand to continue the exploration. Local Groups typically meet monthly for discussion or to hear a visiting guest speaker.

Local Groups operate autonomously but share their reflections and notices of forthcoming events via a Newsletter produced and mailed by the national Steering Committee. While membership of a Local Group is independent of membership of the national organisation, people are encourage to subscribe to both. The annual subscription payable to the national organisation is good value, while local groups levy a small subscription to defray costs. There is no hierarchical relationship between the national body and no levy on local groups by the national body.

Local Group Contacts

Bay of Islands

Mary Johnson, P.O.Box 345,
Kaikohe
Phone (09)401-0412

Warkworth

Anne Todd
9 Hexham St, Warkworth
Phone (09)425-9746

Auckland

Bill Cooke
4 / 175 Victoria Road, Devonport 0624, North Shore City
Phone (09)445-1167
b.cooke@xtra.co.nz

Manukau / South Auckland

John Reece
20 Grassways Ave
Pakuranga , Auckland
Phone (09)576-9239
email: jreece@xtra.co.nz

Hamilton

Fred Marshall
Lake Domain Drive, Hamilton
phone (07)834-3374
email frch0060@waikato.ac.nz
Treasurer: Jock Crawford, PO Box 12246 Hamilton, phone 854 7553, jockc@wave.co.nz.

Te Kuiti

Frances Allely
6 HillSt, Te Kuiti
P.O. Box 150
Phone (07)878-5705

Katikati

Kath Kenyon,
21 Francis Drive, Katikati
Phone (07)549-0586

Tauranga

Hugh Aiken
108 Taipari St, Maungatapu, Tauranga
Phone (07)544-4116
email: rajah@paradise.net.nz

Meets: 7:30pm Third Wednesday of each month,
Wesley Methodist Church Lounge

Te Puke

Margaret Whitwell,
Unt 4, 69 Moehau, St. Te Puke
Phone (07)573-5021

Gisborne

Beverley Smith
8a Adams Road
Whataupoko
Gisborne 3801
Phone/Fax (06)8688-208
email beverleys@clear.net.nz

Hawkes Bay

JW (Jack) Mackie,
720 Seddon Street, Hastings
Phone (06)870-4188
email jackmar@xtra.co.nz

We meet from 3.30 - 5pm at the Hawkes Bay Club, cnr Marine Parade and Browning St. Napier on the third Sunday of each month with occasional tea meetings at other times.

Wanganui

Tony Gordon,
P.O. Box 4359, Wanganui
Phone (06)343-1219
email ABGordon@xtra.co.nz

Palmerston North

Dr. Bob Stewart
118 Clifton Tce.
Palmerston North 4410
email stewart@sbp-journal.com
Phone (06)355-5736

Wairarapa

Kate & Barrie Allom
Phone (06)377-5777

the group is currently inactive but will receive and re-direct enquiries.

Kapiti
(Ephesus)

Maureen Roxburgh
12 Meredith Way, Paraparaumu
Phone (04)297-2037
email wandmroxburgh@actrix.co.nz

Mana

Noel Cheer and Shirley Dixon
26 Clipper St, Titahi Bay
Phone (04) 236-7533
email noel@cheer.org.nz

Wellington
(SoF)

House group meets for discussion, presentations, guest speakers and excursions.

Monthly on a Friday evening, venue varies.

Enquires to Merran Fleming
Phone (04)972-3720
35 Somes Cres, Newlands, Wellington 6037

Wellington
(Ephesus)

Archie Kerr
email archie.kerr@clear.net.nz

Nelson

Elizabeth Duncan,
73 Brooklands Rd., Nelson
Phone (03)545-2003

Golden Bay

Graham Milne,
Washbourn Road, R.D.2 , Takaka
Phone (03)525-8349

Blenheim

John Craighead,
7 Leitrim Street, Blenheim.
Phone (03)578-7359
email jcraighead@xtra.co.nz

Christchurch

Laurie Chisholm
Phone (03) 3 252 141
email laurie.chisholm@tait.co.nz
web page

Timaru (Ephesus)

Graeme Holwell
43 Hill View Cres. ,Timaru 8601
Phone (03)688-1693
email g.j.holwell@xtra.co.nz

Central Otago

Bruce McMillan
24 Miners Tce., Bannockburn, RD2 Cromwell
email brucemcm@slongshot.co.nz
Phone (03)445-4124.

Dunedin

Geoff Neilson
Phone (03)489-6727
web page

Meets: Fourth Thursday of each month at the Maori Hill Church Halls.