The President of the Baptist Churches of New Zealand is formally an Officer of the Baptist Union and takes on the voluntary role for a year after spending a year as the Vice-President.
The President presides over all business sessions of the annual Assembly, and takes on various roles during the year according to the skills and experience they bring to the role. Submission of possible candidates for the office of Vice-President are made by local churches to Assembly Council who make the formal nominations to Assembly for election. On this page you will find articles and other content created by the President.
Latest from the President
From the President: August in Auckland and Northland
Susan shares encouragements found in her visits to Baptist churches in Auckland and Northland.
From the President: Being Baptist – better together
Susan’s highlights from the five regional hui this year.
Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry: Whanaketia
Yesterday, the final Royal Commission of Inquiry report into abuse in state and faith-based care was released…
From the President: The stories of our ethnic congregations
A reflection on the questions, challenges, and approaches our Baptist family of different cultures have and the need to learn from them.
From the President: On the road again…
This song by Willie Nelson is easily the theme for our President’s June update. Susan shares the gold from her roadie down south.
From the President: How has our understanding of God changed?
This is a significant question to ask yourself regularly. What am I learning about God in my present context?
From the President: Madness in March
Having decided to visit as many churches and leaders as possible, our Baptist President has had a packed month. She reflects on her time with…
From the President: remove the calluses from my heart
A February update from our President: Susan Osborne...
From the President: The new thing
In her new column, Susan Osborne tells us about her start to 2024 as Baptist President and the theme emerging for her this year.
New Years message from the President
May we hold on to the faithfulness of God, stepping out in confidence that “He who has called us is faithful, and He will do…