Les administrateurs
THE Trustees of the Pacific Conference of Churches are the Archbishop Sione Uluilakepa of the Diocese of Polynesia, the Secretary General of the Secretary General of the Conference of Catholic Bishops in the Pacific (vacant); the Vice Chancellor of the Pasifika Communities University, Professor Reverend Dr Upolu Vaai; and the General Secretary of the Pacific Conference of Churches, Reverend James Bhagwan.
L'exécutif
THE Executive Committee meets once a year. Headed by the PCC Moderator, Reverend Dr Leatulagi Faalevao, of the Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa, its members are: Deputy Moderator Reverend Sepiuta Hala’api’api of the Anglican Diocese of Polynesia (by Constitution the posts of moderator and deputy must be male and female or vice versa); and General Secretary Reverend James Bhagwan.
Other representatives and community members include;
Pasifika Communities University and General Secretary of the South Pacific Association of Theological Schools as members of the committee. In effect, the Executive Committee is the PCC General Assembly outside of the General Assembly which meets every four years.
The following are our representatives:
- National Council of Churches – Fiji Council of Churches
- Small Churches – Rev Dr Bruce Yeates (Presbyterian Church of Fiji), Rev Midon Neth ( United Church of Christ in Pohnpei, Rev. Rogers Mwareow (Nauru COngregational Church)
- Medium Churches – Mr Toantemam Ueanteiti (Kiribati Uniting Church), Rev. Pitakaji Armstrong (Uniting Church in the Solomon Islands, Pastor Höcë Léonard Var Kaemo (EPKNC Église Protestante de Kanaky Nouvelle- Calédonie)
- Large Churches – Rev. Dr Semisi Turagavou (Methodist Church in Fiji), Ruby Adelene Kavaliku (Free Wesleyan Church in Tonga), Marlylin Jujuni (Anglican Church of Melanesia)
- Women’s Representatives – Mrs Maselina Tuioti (Methodist Church in Samoa) and Proxy Mrs Roslyn Kelep (Anglican Church of Melanesia)
- Youth Representatives – Punda Neudje (EPKNC Église Protestante de Kanaky Nouvelle- Calédonie) and Proxy Siapo Christopher (EPKNC Église Protestante de Kanaky Nouvelle- Calédonie)
Finance et affaires générales
THE Finance and General Business Committee is the first line of governance for the PCC Secretariat. It comprises Livai Tuisaravere, trustee and former accountant of the Methodist Church in Fiji; Reverend Dr D. Bruce Yeates of the St Andrew’s Church in Suva, member of the PCC Executive Committee; Deptuy Moderator Reverend Sepi’uta Hala’api’api (General Secretary of the Fiji Council of Churches); the Secretary General of the Conference of Catholic Bishops in the Pacific (vacant); a representative of the Anglican Diocese of Polynesia (vacant); and the General Secretary of the PCC. This committee is mandated to meet once a quarter and reports to the Executive Committee.
L'Assemblée générale
THE General Assembly is the governing body of the PCC and meets every four years. Its next meeting will be in Fiji in 2028. All member churches and national councils are entitled to send delegates who vote on the position of General Secretary and membership of the Executive Committee. Member churches must ensure representation of women and youth at the assembly which is preceded by workshops on issues of regional, ecumenical and gender importance.
Réunion des dirigeants des églises du Pacifique
EVERY year a group of Pacific church leaders gathers to discuss issues of relevance ranging from climate change to nuclear testing and gender-based violence to political self-determination. The meeting serves as a reminder to the PCC Secretariat, churches, and regional organisations on the significant role the church plays in the region. The Pacific Church Leaders’ Meeting is a cross section of the PCC General Assembly and is represented by churches from the Northern Pacific, Micronesia, Polynesia, and Melanesia. The most recent PCLM meeting was held in Pago Pago, Amerika Samoa from 25th March to the 01st of April 2025. The outcome statement from the meeting can be found in the Media and Statements page.