Leading change for an equitable future.
Presbyterian Support provides services to many disadvantaged sectors of our community; however, a disproportionate percentage of our clients are Māori. To address this, the Board has adopted a co-governance and co-leadership structure for Presbyterian Support.
These changes mean that Presbyterian Support is now a leader in the social services sector with the articles and principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Treaty of Waitangi) guiding everything we do to achieve our vision for an equitable, compassionate, and inclusive society.
Co-governance is a way of sharing power where decision-making is made by consensus between all members. Another key element is equity. The Presbyterian Support Board now has two Co-Chairs, Andrew Johnston is Tangata Tiriti (community) Chair, and Sharyn Roberts Tangata Whenua (Māori) Chair.
Andrew is excited to be a part of the Co-Governance journey confirming that “this change will allow Presbyterian Support to embrace collaboration, unity and diversity, paving the way for a brighter future for our fantastic team and the community we serve”.
