The Rev Erin Pendreigh, of Balclutha, pictured with the Rev Andrew Harrex, of Lawrence, at her induction in Balclutha last week as the New Zealand Presbyterian Church’s assembly executive secretary. PHOTO: SUPPLIEDBalclutha minister the Rev Erin Pendreigh has made history. She is the first woman to be appointed assembly executive secretary of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand - a role described as equivalent to a CEO. She was inducted at a special event at the Balclutha Presbyterian Church last week. She said she was looking forward to the challenging role, which involved supporting 400 churches around New Zealand.
