Iliafi Esera Explained

Iliafi Esera
Office:12th General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God in New Zealand
Term Start:November 2011
Term End:September 2023
Predecessor:Ken Harrison
Successor:Terry Bradley
Office2:Assistant Superintendent of the Assemblies of God in New Zealand
Term Start2:October 2003
Term End2:November 2011
Predecessor2:Kem Price
Successor2:Donald McDonell
Birth Place: Lalomanu, Western Samoa
Spouse:Falefia-o-alii (Fia) Esera
Children:Jason
Arohaina
Olympia
Susana
Faith
Tasha
Anneke
Grace
Relations:Judah
Jesse
Molly-Rose
Carmel
Luke
Akira
Ruby
Joel
Olivia
Eva
Josephine
Joseph

Iliafi Talotusitusi Esera is a Christian minister of the Assemblies of God movement.

Pastor Iliafi is an internationally renowned speaker amongst Christian organizations.Reverend Esera is of Samoan birth and currently resides in New Zealand, but regularly speaks in America, Asia and Oceania.He was a member of the Assembly of God in New Zealand Executive Presbytery from 2002-2023 and held the position of General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God in New Zealand from 2011-2023. He also held the position of Assistant Superintendent of the AGNZ from 2003 until his election to General Superintendent in November 2011.[1] Iliafi is the senior pastor of Faith City Church in Wanganui, New Zealand.

Reverend Esera is of Samoan birth and married to Falefia-o-alii (called Fia), they have eight children and 11 grandchildren.

Iliafi ministers at conferences all over the world which have included Promise Keepers NZ & Youth of the Nation in Whanganui.

In the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours, Esera was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the Samoan community and Christian ministry.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Pastor Profiles at Faith City Church A/G http://fcc.net.nz/about-us#Leader-ship
  2. Web site: Queen's Birthday honours list 2021 . 7 June 2021 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 7 June 2021.