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.

Our current President

Allan Taylor became the Baptist President at the Baptist National Hui in November 2024. Information about Allan coming soon…

Latest from the President

From the President: August in Auckland and Northland Image
Stories
September 9, 2024 | Susan Osborne Channel: 2144749

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 Image
Articles
August 27, 2024 | Susan Osborne Channel: 2144749

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 Image
News
July 25, 2024 | Rod Robson, Susan Osborne, Charles Hewlett Channel: 2144749

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 Image
Articles
July 23, 2024 | Susan Osborne Channel: 2144749

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… Image
Articles
June 19, 2024 | Susan Osborne Channel: 2144749

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? Image
Articles
May 16, 2024 | Susan Osborne Channel: 2144749

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 Image
Articles
March 28, 2024 | Susan Osborne Channel: 2144749

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 Image
Articles
February 29, 2024 | Susan Osborne Channel: 2144749

From the President: remove the calluses from my heart

A February update from our President: Susan Osborne...

From the President: The new thing Image
Articles
January 30, 2024 | Susan Osborne Channel: 2144749

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.

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Articles
January 1, 2024 | Susan Osborne Channel: 2144749

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…