Losing a loved one is a tangle of feelings and usually an overwhelming number of decisions to make. We would like to help make it easier if you would like the service to be hosted at St Andrews, or to have one of our team work with you in planning your service.
When
Carley Slade is our church host. She will be able to tell you when the church is available. Contact her at the church office at 06 878-8247. If it is out of her hours phone Vicky Vaughn on
Who to Lead
Find someone to lead the funeral –
The minister offering oversight to the Parish is Rev Brett Walker – 0274083658 email brettjwalker@Gmail.com
Our Pastoral care minister is Rev Warren Fortune wagsfortune@xtra.co.nz 0273865771
Other Celebrants we recommend are:
Anne Fortune 0276332361
Vicky Vaughn v.v@xtra.co.nz
Musicians /Organists
We have several on call who can play the music of your choice. Their standard charge is $150.
Verger
This is the person who gets to church an hour before the service and sets up the lounge for the cup of tea if the caterers want that. Cleans up and locks up afterwards Their standard charge is $150.
- Other costs
- Church Hire: $350 including GST
- Minister’s Fee: $350 including GST The church Bank account details are
St Andrews Presbyterian Church Hastings 03-0642-0034245-000
Service Sheet
The funeral director usually does this and the person leading the funeral along with the family need to let them know the songs if any to be sung.