Church Members Give Generously to CCCAS

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Almost $157,000 was raised by the various parishes of the Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa during the general assembly last week.

The parish night held last Thursday is organized by the Development Committee comprising reverend elders and elder deacons from each parish.

Each parish makes a contribution towards the pool of funds to finance proposed developments.cccas matagaluega 5

The biggest donations came from the Central and Eastern Districts, which each donated more than $22,000.

The board or officers of the church opened the Matagaluega Night with a donation of $15,880.

Southern California donated more than $13,000 while Northern California contributed $12,852,

CCCAS matagaluega2Australia and New Zealand donated $7,631 while the Western district parish in Tutuila raised $19,000.

Manu’a donated $13,227 while Hawaii donated $8,600.

Mamea Sala who is a Development Committee member acknowledged and thanked the different parishes for their contributions which will all go towards church developments.

Some of the big donations came from parishes whose pastors are retired, having reached 70 and are eligible for the CCCAS pension program.matagluega night 3

The retiring ministers include Rev. Elder Dr. Elia Ta’ase and wife Galoane who have been serving in Nu’uuli, Rev. Elder Pesaleli Poufa and wife Siaitolo who served in Atu’u  and Rev. Elder Mila Sapolu and wife Florida fromHawai’i.

The church hosted a party at the church gymnasium for the three pensioners Friday evening.

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