TALOFA LAVA
WELCOME TO THE CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH SAMOA (CCCS)
EKALESIA FA'APOTOPOTOGA KERISIANO SAMOA
EFKS SANDRINGHAM
AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND
The CCCS/EFKS Sandringham Parish was established in 1969. In 1972 the church called its first Minister, the Reverend Seuga Pula and his wife Suitupe (Tupe). The church parishioners grew significantly in numbers from eleven families in 1972 to forty-seven families in 2008. In 2008, Reverend Seuga Pula and and his wife Suitupe retired from the CCCS/EFKS Sandringham Parish.
In October 2009, the Reverend Dr. Featuna'i Liua'ana and his wife Perise took over the ministry at CCCS/EFKS Sandringham.
The church has a large congregation worshiping regularly on Sunday. The Sunday services are in the Samoan language, although English is also used within the service. The CCCS/EFKS Sandringham also caters for children through its Sunday School and Pastor School programmes, as well as a Youth programme that includes Bible Studies and other activities. There are also a Women’s Fellowship and Deacons’ Fellowship groups that meet regularly.
The church is part of the Maugakiekie Pulega (Synod) and its members participate in many of its activities and events during the year. The Maugakiekie Pulega is part of the Matagaluega Aukilani (Auckland District) which shares fellowship and activities with two other Pulega (Waitemata and Waitakere).
The CCCS/EFKS Sandringham Parish is part of the CCCS/EFKS church which has its headquarters at Tamaligi, Apia, Samoa. The Annual Conference in May each year is the biggest event on the calender for the CCCS/EFKS world wide.
