February 2023
Official Engagements
Commissioners Mark (Territorial Commander) and Julie Campbell (Territorial President of Women’s Ministries)
3–6 Feb: Waitangi Day Celebrations, Waitangi
5 Feb: Far North (Kāitaia) Corps visit
10–12 Feb: Glenfield Corps 50th Anniversary
13 Feb: Mission Support Team and ASARS, Auckland visit
15 Feb: State of the Nation Launch
17–20 Feb: Territorial Welcome to Cadets, Fiji
21 Feb: Northern Leaders Councils
22 Feb: Spiritual Day, BCM
25 Feb–7 Mar: SPEA Zonal Leaders Conference, South Korea
Colonel Gerry Walker (Chief Secretary)
3–6 Feb: Waitangi Day Celebrations, Waitangi
15 Feb: State of the Nation Launch
17–20 Feb: Territorial Welcome to Cadets, Fiji
25 Feb–7 Mar: SPEA Zonal Leaders Conference, South Korea
Lt-Colonel Liz Gainsford (Territorial Secretary for Spiritual Life Development)
27 Feb–5 Mar: SPEA Zonal Leaders Conference, South Korea
Gazette Summary
Promotion to Glory: Major Shirleen Bradley was promoted to Glory on Saturday 24 December 2022 from Nelson Tasman Hospice, aged 73 years. On 23 March 1974 entered officer training in 1983 from Aranui Corps with her husband Peter Bradley as cadets in the Servants of God session. Please uphold in prayer Major Peter Bradley, their children David, Andrew, Kathleen and Benjamin, their grandchildren, and other members of the extended family at this time of grief and loss. Well done, good and faithful Servant of God!
Bereavements: Captain Mereyani Bacaivalu of her mother Mrs Luisa Bulou Namawi, who passed away on Tuesday 3 January 2023, at her residence in Votua Village in Ba, Fiji, aged 78 years. Please uphold in prayer Captain Mereyani Bacaivalu and the family at this time of grief and loss.
Major Jan Smithies of her brother Frederick (Fred) Smithies, who passed away suddenly on Friday 6 January 2023, from Invercargill, as well as her brother Sidney (Sid) Smithies, who passed away on Monday 9 January 2023, from Australia. We ask you to uphold in prayer Major Jan Smithies and other family members in this time of grief and loss of two family members within five days, and Jan’s third brother within six months.
Resignations: Effective 7 January 2023, the Territorial Commander announces with regret the resignation from officership of Major Corryn and Lieutenant Francis Vemoa. We thank Corryn and Francis for their ministry and service and pray God’s blessing on them and their family in the days ahead.
Effective 18 January 2023, the Territorial Commander announces with regret the resignation from officership of Captains Adam and Sarah-Ann Grove. Although Adam and Sarah-Ann have resigned from officership, they will continue to the provide leadership oversight for the Wairarapa Region in a voluntary capacity until further notice. We thank Captains Adam and Sarah-Ann Grove for their seven years of active service and pray God’s blessing on them and their family in the days ahead.
Promotion: Effective 14 December 2022, the Territorial Commander is pleased to announce the promotion of Major Elisabeth Gainsford to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. We congratulate Lieutenant Colonel Liz Gainsford on her promotion and pray God’s continued blessing on her as she serves God faithfully in her appointment.
Appointments: Effective 12 January 2023, Lieutenant Stuart Duxfield has been appointed as divisional youth secretary, Southern Division, while continuing in appointment as corps officer, Rolleston Corps.
Captain Michelle Lee has been appointed as divisional secretary for Women’s Ministries, Midland Division, as an additional appointment.
Major Malcolm Herring has been appointed as corps officer, Woodville Corps, Central Division, as an appointment in retirement.
Retirements: Effective on 17 and 18 January 2023 respectively, Majors Susan and Paul Jarvis have retired. On their retirement Susan had completed 37 years of active officer service and Paul had completed 38 years of active officer service. Paul entered the Training College from Glenfield Corps in 1983 as a cadet in the Servants of God session, and Susan entered Training College from Christchurch City Corps in 1984 as a cadet in the Guardians of Truth session. It is with sincere thanks and appreciation that we honour Major Paul for his Bible teaching as a true Servant of God and Major Susan for her administrative and caring ministry as a Guardian of the Truth and through their many years of faithful service to their Lord. We pray God’s richest blessings on Paul and Susan in the years ahead.
Effective 31 January 2023, Major Glenys Fairhurst has retired. On her retirement Major Glenys Fairhurst had completed 41 years and 16 days of active officer service. Glenys and her husband Dean entered the Training College from Blenheim Corps in 1980 as cadets in the God’s Soldiers session. In her retirement Glenys will continue as facilitator to the 12 Steps Programme, Centre for Leadership Development. We acknowledge and thank Major Glenys Fairhurst for the differing ministries she has fulfilled faithfully and loyally as God’s Soldier. We pray God’s richest blessings on Glenys in the years ahead, as she continues to serve her Lord and Saviour.
