Stripped Rev. Kerita Reupena said church members left parish before reconciliation could be reached

  Reverend Elder Kerita Reupena in Court this week BY Lagi Keresoma APIA, SAMOA: THURSDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2016: Members of the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa (CCCS) in Southern Queensland, of the Queensland District, left the parish before any reconciliation could be reached. This was the evidence presented in Court in the hearing of Reverend Elder Kerita Reupena’s lawsuit against the CCCS Elders Committee and Ministerial Sub-Committee continuing this week. Rev. Reupena is suing the church for stripping him of his ministerial responsibilities and status within the Queensland District.  He was one of the sitting members of Queensland District Ministerial [...]