During the second and final business meeting of the New Zealand Pacific Union Conference (NZPUC), held Sunday morning, three officers were appointed for the French Polynesia Mission for the first time in around 20 years.
Pastor Hiro Itchner is returning as president, former secretary-CFO Jean-Claude Ramiandrisoa has been appointed as CFO and former ministerial association secretary Pastor Jean-François Marirai-Parker has been appointed as secretary.
”It’s part of the growth and the development of that mission, which is really exciting to see,” said South Pacific Division president Pastor Glenn Townend.
Pastor Eric Toleafoa was reappointed to his role of president-secretary of the Cook Islands Mission (CIM). He will be assisted by Stephen Higgins, the current NZPUC senior accountant, who has also been appointed to the role of CFO for the CIM.
Dr Hatsarmaveth Venkaya, previously the discipleship ministries leader, has been appointed as president-secretary for the New Caledonia Mission, replacing Pastor Felix Wadrobert who is retiring. Dr Venkaya will be assisted by Irene Yang in the position of CFO, who had the office added to her current role of NZPUC associate CFO in 2023.
The business meeting included reports from each department and the SPD, and the delegates appointed a new executive committee.
