About 

Silvia Purdie ...
 
is a Presbyterian minister, previously with the Milson Combined Church in Palmerston North, New Zealand, and Cashmere Presbyterian Church in Christchurch.
​My husband is a military chaplain, and we have three young adult sons. 


If you are interested in the letters after my name, here goes:
Reverend Silvia Ellen Purdie
Post Graduate Diploma in Theology (Otago)
Bachelor of Arts (Victoria University, Wellington)
Bachelor of Theology (Otago, Dunedin)
Diploma in Ministry (PCANZ)
Diploma Counselling, Applied (Central Institute of Technology)
Diploma Child & Adolescent Psychology (Open Polyptech)
Plus various Playcentre, children's and youth ministry training. 

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I'd love to hear from you ... 

I love ... (in no particular order)
- leading worship
- preschool music
- walking with my cats up the river
- cooking, and dark chocolate
- quiet space 
- afternoon naps
- yoga
- my husband (oh, yeah and the boys too!)
- sharing music
- writing
- ministry generally

My sister, brother-in-law and neices perform at Mum's 81st birthday party!

Thank you to Emily Chippindale for this gorgeous art-work!!

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Photographers:
Ian Thomson lives in Dunedin, is married to Anne, a Presbyterian Minister. Ian's amazing photography is his passion and hobby while for a 'real job' he is a surgeon.