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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


Officer Bearers

Offices within the Sea of Faith Network are divided into three groups:
  1. Those who lead Local Groups.
  2. Members of the Steering Committee
  3. Other Offices

Local Groups

Local Groups are described here.

Steering Committee 2007-2008

Note: Our Constitution permits members to serve only four years consecutively on the Steering Committee. Where appropriate below, the AGM-year of expiration is shown in brackets. Membership beyond the current year depends on re-election.

Chairperson Norm Ely [2009]
7 Bay Drive, Titahi Bay
phone (04) 236-5749
Secretary Mary Boekman [2008]
138 Rata St Inglewood,
Treasurer(also Membership Secretary) Peter Cowley [2010]
2/56 Ira St, Miramar, Wellington,
Phone (04) 934-6224
email pcowley@paradise.net.nz
Other Steering Committee Members
Derek Pringle [2008] (Auckland)
Geoff Neilson [2009] (Dunedin)
Betty Manning [2009] (Timaru)
Bill Cooke [2010] (Auckland)
Bob Geddes [2010] (Christchurch)
Bill Cooke [2010] )Auckland)
John Craighead [2011]

Other Offices

Life Members At the 2001 Annual General Meeting, Life Membership of the Sea of Faith Network (NZ) was conferred on Lloyd Geering.

At the 2002 Annual General Meeting, Life Membership of the Sea of Faith Network (NZ) was conferred on Don Cupitt.

At the 2006 Annual General Meeting, Life Membership of the Sea of Faith Network (NZ) was conferred on Noel Cheer.

Arrangements Committee The Arrangements Committee Chairperson is appointed by the Steering Committee and (if not already a member) is co-opted ex-officio to the Steering Committee. That person selects suitable persons from the district in which the next Conference is to be held to perform the detailed work needed to ensure the success of the Conference.
The 2007-2008Arrangements Committee Chairperson is to be advised.
Local Groups Coordinator Betty Manning (see above)
Resource Centre Curator Suzi Thirlwall,
34 Briarley St., Tauranga,
Phone/Fax (07) 578-2775,
Archivist Alison Eng, 163 Rangiora-Woodend Road, Woodend, North Canterbury, Phone/Fax (03) 312-7227,
Membership Secretary Peter Cowleey (also Treasurer qv)
Newsletter Editor and Webmaster. Noel Cheer
26 Clipper Street, Titahi Bay,
Phone (04) 236-7533
Newsletter Distribution Yvonne Curtis, phone (04) 389-3114