Knox Centre for Ministry and Leadership

27/06/2026

For everyone who has been eager to catch up on the 'AI and Christian' webinar recordings they can know be accessed in the resource section of the KCML website or directly on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/ .Many thanks to our awesome presenters Stephen Garner, Andrew Shepherd and Matt Ensor.

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12/06/2026

In case you missed the recent series on 'AI and Christian Life,' or would love to use the talks in your context, the videos are now available on the Knox Centre for Ministry and Leadership YouTube channel.

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11/06/2026

Always a delight to be in the classroom with our ministry students! Thoroughly enjoyed the student presentations in our Theological Reflection class this week.

26/05/2026

If you haven't yet been to our Marae in Ōhope, you really should consider joining us on the 11th-13th of September. And if you have been before, consider coming along anyway! For more information click here: https://knoxcentre.ac.nz/module/noho-marae-te-maungarongo-marae-ohope/

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05/05/2026

Over the weekend, we had the privilege of celebrating 150 years since the beginning of what is now called the Knox Centre for Ministry and Leadership. We had a precious time remembering, celebrating, and worshipping our God. A wonderful way to celebrate 150 years of ministry formation and training in the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand. (Thank you to all those who took photos!)

23/04/2026

In the lead up to the 150th celebration of KCML which we celebrate next weekend, we are remembering some of our past stories. Special thanks to the Presbyterian Research Centre for supplying the photos and words. This story focuses on the incredible women who have had a significant impact on our history.

"In 1964 the General Assembly made the decision to allow women to be ordained as Ministers of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. This opened the door for women to train at the Theological Hall. During the debates around women’s ordination it had been assumed that mostly mature women would want to train for the ministry, but most of the early women entering the Hall were young.

"Since 1948 the more academically inclined Deaconess College students had been able to take what was known as the ‘Advanced Course” which included study at the Theological Hall, but it was not until 1969 that the first two female students began ministry training. These two students were Susan Jacobi and Ruth Page. Ruth later went on to have a significant academic career, becoming the first female Principal of New College in Edinburgh. They were followed by many other female students. Women brought new perspectives to the life and training at the Hall and sometimes views which challenged the status quo.

"Women also taught at the Theological Hall. They included Rev. Nan Burgess, who acted as interim Principal on several occasions in the 1980s and 1990s, Rev. Judith McKinlay who was Professor of Old Testament Studies in the 1990s and Rev. Marie Ropati-Iupeli (now Ropeti-Apisaloma) who was appointed Pacific Islands Cultural Teacher to the Church in 1991. In the same year Rev. Dr Sarah Mitchell was appointed head of Community Based Ministry Training (CBMT). Since then there have been many others."

21/04/2026

AI and Christian Life
Do you have questions about AI? Join us over four sessions exploring a range of perspectives on AI, technology and Christian life.
• May 6: Dr. Stephen Garner—AI and the spiritual life
What are the implications of AI for personal and communal spiritual life and discipleship?
• May 13: Dr. Stephen Garner—What’s next? Robot preachers and worship leaders?
Is there a place for AI in the worshipping life of the church?
• May 20: Dr. Andrew Shepherd—A Critique of Contemporary Technologies and Their Impact on Human Flourishing
How does technology shape us?
• June 3: Matt Ensor—Appreciative Insights on the Use of AI: Possibilities and Challenges Insights, along with a no-jargon opportunity for questions.

Do you have questions about AI? Join us over four sessions exploring a range of perspectives on AI, technology and Christian life.