Our Story

The Alexandra Clyde Union Parish was officially inaugurated on 2 August 1970, bringing together Methodist and Presbyterian congregations in anticipation of union at the national level of these denominations along with three others. However, the Plan for Union 1971 did not go ahead and this local co-operation, like many others across New Zealand, continued to forge its own path of union. More background.

In 1983, the Lauder Presbyterian Parish, along with part of the old Ida Valley parish, namely Poolburn, joined to form the Alexandra Clyde Lauder Union Parish, which is who we are today.

The parish values the variety of its heritage, maintaining links with the Methodist Church and the Presbyterian Church, actively participating in the umbrella organisation for Union and Co-operative parishes, Uniting Congregations of Aotearoa New Zealand, and welcoming all people regardless of their faith history.

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