Dr Mary Eastham, of Feilding, QSM for services to interfaith communities
Dr Mary Eastham was the Bishop of Palmerston North’s representative on the Bishops Committee on Interfaith Relations. She helped establish the Palmerston North Interfaith Group (PNIG), aimed at representing the different religious traditions and faiths in the community and working together. She served as Chair of PNIG, holding multifaith prayer services at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. She coordinated a Faith Family Feast, a celebration amongst the interfaith community, and hosted youth sessions on global climate change and racism. She has represented PNIG at national interfaith forums. Dr Eastham is a member of the Religious Diversity Centre.