Congregational Christian Church of Samoa Minister, Reverend Elder Tumama Vili has retired after 36 years of service to the members in Christchurch, New Zealand.
He retired alongside his wife, Elisapeta Vili, and they were acknowledged for their service in a ceremony at the weekend.
The 71-year-old reverend’s length of ministry in the CCCS Christchurch community is one of the longest on record.
Rev. Tumama is originally from the village of Vaovai, Falealili and his wife Elisapeta from the village of Lotofaga.
Rev. Tumama and Elisapeta graduated from the Malua Theological College (1975 to 1978), then attended the Pacific Theological College in Suva, Fiji (1979-1981).
After graduating from Fiji they came and served for four-years at Malua Theological as preacher from 1982 until 1985 until the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa in Christchurch called them from 1985 until 2021.
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