Welcome to the website of CEC,(The Churches Education Commission), the national organisation that is charged by the churches throughout New Zealand to share God's love with children in schools.

CEC has two main focuses to its work: Christian Religious Education (CRE) and Chaplaincy to the state schools of New Zealand.

"Helping Students make good life choices" 
Our catchphrase represents our belief that the Christian values and principles taught through CRE programmes and the pastoral care offered by our chaplains will certainly aid students make good life choices.

This website will answer a lot of your questions so take a look around, get excited about this wonderful privilege we have to serve the children, staff and families in NZ state schools. Take a look at our recently launched Strategic Plan and consider your place in making these five priorities come to fruition. CEC needs people like you to get involved in this service to schools. If you would like to be on our direct email list or wish to be considered a supporter of this ministry then register now as a teacher/chaplain or supporter. There are many ways you can support, in prayer, practically and financially. We are so grateful to people just like you who consider that this ministry is one that our NZ society cannot do without.

If you can't find the information you are looking for then someone here at National Office will be thrilled to try and answer all your questions. We can also direct you to the right people and resources if we can't help.

Blessings

Petrea Medland

National Manager