𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐔𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐈 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐇𝐔𝐑𝐂𝐇-𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝟏𝟏𝐓𝐇 𝐃𝐈𝐎𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐘𝐍𝐎𝐃 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

Speaking at the official opening of the 11th Diocesan Synod of the Diocese of Central Solomons at Vuranimala, Ghaeta District on Sunday 31st May 2026, Premier Sagupari said the mission of God “extends beyond the walls of the church,” reaching homes, communities, institutions, governance, and public services.

He emphasized that collaboration is essential to build “resilient, peaceful and morally grounded” communities in Central Province.

Sagupari acknowledged ACOM’s role through parishes, schools, youth ministries, Mothers’ Union, and Sunday school programs in nurturing faith, discipline, compassion, and hope.

Outlining the province’s parallel responsibilities, the Premier said the Central Provincial Government is focused on service delivery, infrastructure, education, health care, and economic opportunities.

He argued that when the church equips Christians to see themselves as participants in God’s mission, it also forms responsible citizens, honest leaders, caring parents, and productive youths who contribute to local development.

He highlighted everyday public service as part of that mission: teachers serving faithfully in rural schools, nurses caring for patients in clinics, provincial staff acting with integrity, youth leaders promoting peace and rejecting drugs and violence, and community leaders protecting the environment.

The Premier said, “Youth empowerment and leadership development, Christian education and values formation, Community health awareness (“cleanliness is next to godliness”), Enhanced rural livelihoods and economic empowerment and Climate resilience and Christian environmental stewardship,” are some key priority areas the church and Government needs continous working together on.

Sagupari warned that both church and government face mounting pressures—from unemployment and youth disengagement to drug abuse, family breakdown, climate change, and growing poverty—that erode moral, cultural, and spiritual foundations.

“The provincial government alone cannot address these challenges,” he said, adding that neither can the church act in isolation.

He also commended the Vuranimala community in Ghaeta District and the Synod Organizing Committee, the Deputy Premier and Ward member of the host community and all men, women, youths, teachers, and students—for their contributions to hosting the synod.

Concluding his remarks, Premier Sagupari called for the synod’s outcomes to translate into concrete action and shared responsibility.

He offered blessings for ACOM and the Diocese of Central Solomons and expressed hope that the provincial government would continue to serve “with wisdom and integrity,” bringing “hope, resilience, peace and development” to communities throughout Central Province.