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ANGLICAN

ARCHIVES

COMMITTEE

Preserving the Past

for the Future

Te Hahi Mihinare ki Aotearoa ki Niu Tireni, ki Nga Moutere o Te Moana Nui a Kiwa

The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand & Polynesia

Anglican Archives Mission Statement

The Anglican Archives preserve the history of The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand & Polynesia / Te Hahi Mihinare ki Aotearoa ki Niu Tireni, ki Nga Moutere o Te Moana Nui a Kiwa through the identification, care for, and use of the records generated by those acting in an official capacity for the Church.

The Anglican Church Archives

The Anglican Church Archives are held at

The Kinder Library

The College of Saint John the Evangelist

202 St John’s Road

Meadowbank

Auckland 5

Private Bag 28 907

Remuera

Auckland 1136

Phone 09 528 3950

Fax 09 521 2420

Email: judith@stjohns.auckland.ac.nz

 

The Anglican Church Archivist is the Librarian of The College of Saint John the Evangelist, Mrs Judith Bright

The collection held at the Kinder Library contains papers relating to the life of this Church

Anglican Archives Committee Responsibilities

Administers the Archives on behalf of General Synod / Te Hinota Whanui, and the Board of Governors of St John’s College

Advises General Synod / Te Hinota Whanui on all matters relating to Church Archives

Ensures ready access to Archives

Encourages Dioceses / Hui Amorangi to have a proper care for Diocesan / Hui Amorangi and parochial archives

Membership

The Anglican Archives Committee is responsible and reports to General Synod / Te Hinota Whanui

Three members are appointed by General Synod / Te Hinota Whanui, and three by the Board of Governors of the College of Saint John the Evangelist

The Librarian of the College of Saint John the Evangelist and the General Secretary of the Anglican Church are members

The Committee has the power to co-opt people with specialist skills

The Care of Archives

Chairpersons and secretaries of Commissions and other bodies relating to the common life of the Anglican Church are responsible for transferring their archives to the Anglican Church Archives at the College of Saint John the Evangelist.

Diocesan Synods and Hui Amorangi are responsible for maintaining their own archives and exercising oversight for the maintenance and preservation of parochial, pastorate, mission, and other archival records.

The Anglican Church Archives Committee

For information contact:

Robin Nairn

General Secretary

Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand & Polynesia

PO Box 885

Hastings

Phone 06 878 7902

Fax 06 878 7905

Email: GenSec@hb.ang.org.nz

 

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