The Synod of Otago & Southland
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The Synod of Otago and Southland is part of the Presbyterian Church of
Aotearoa New Zealand. The Synod area covers the lower third of New
Zealand's South Island being the Otago and Southland regions and is
some 80,000 square kilometres in size. To the north is the Waitaki
river which marks the boundary between Canterbury (north of the river)
and Otago.
There are at present 76 Presbyterian parishes in 5 Presbyteries in the Synod's area.
Important Dates to Remember about the Synod
Funding Committee Final Application Dates
Mission & Evangelism Committee 15th June and 15th October with Presbytery ClerkEcclesiastical Fund 15th October with Presbytery Clerk
Education Fund 15th December with Synod Executive Officer