Article: Evangelist church names first woman minister.

06 AUGUST 2003 PAPEETE (Pacnews) - French Polynesia's Evangelist Church has appointed its first woman minister.

Marthe Tematahotoa was appointed at the Protestant church's 119th Synod. She has been assigned to become chaplain of the church's Papeete school.

Taaroanui Mararea was appointed the new president to replace Jacques Ihorai, who applauded Ms Tematahotoa's appointment.

"We have waited for this for a long time," he said. ...

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