Anglican Diocese of Wellington

Our Bishops

  • Most Reverend Justin Duckworth

    Bishop of Wellington

    Bishop Justin is married to Jenny and they have four adult children. Justin and Jenny live in intentional community in Whanganui, in the North of the diocese.

    Originally from Stokes Valley, he became the 11th Bishop of Wellington in 2012. He has a background in youth work and ministry at the margins of society.

    Together with Jenny, he founded the Urban Vision missional order and is happiest up a mountain.

    Email Bishop Justin

  • Rt Reverend Anashuya Fletcher

    Assistant Bishop of Wellington

    Ana is married to Rev Paul Fletcher and they have two children aged 8 and 4.

    Since 2018, Ana and Paul have served as Co-Priest’s in Charge of St Peter’s, Gonville in the Parish of Whanganui.

    Ana has worked in America and South Asia on anti-trafficking and anti-slavery law, was a former Intercultural Communities Enabler for NZCMS (still holding a similar role for our Diocese) and is co-founder and current Executive Assistant for Common Good Coffee.

    Email Assistant Bishop Anashuya

From the Bishop
Faith Amongst Hardship - Bishop’s News
Faith Amongst Hardship - Bishop’s News

The story of faith has always been one embedded in difficult and desperate situations and in the face of oppression and empire – whether that’s Egypt, Assyria, Greeks, or Romans – yet in the end, the seed of love always continues. Seeing that God seems to be present to work again and again across history is something we can hold onto in the face of overwhelming challenges.

The Wilderness as Preparation
The Wilderness as Preparation

As we consider our calling as a transformative movement of local faith communities, how are we forming ourselves as people with spiritual disciplines that help us thrive?

The New Thing Jesus is Doing - Bishop Anashuya Fletcher
The New Thing Jesus is Doing - Bishop Anashuya Fletcher

We do not need to be afraid. God is faithful. God goes ahead of us. If we have faith to believe that to be true, then we will faithfully seek where God is already at work.

Bishop’s News with Bishop Justin
Bishop’s News with Bishop Justin

Mission and Values

We are a Transformative Movement of Local Faith Communities

  • Values That Hold Us

    Whakapapa
    Whānaungatanga
    Manaakitanga
    Wairuatanga
    Kaitiakitanga

  • Our Discipleship Core

    We are disciples who make disciples

  • Our Growth Areas

    A Just Church
    At Home in this Land
    Intercultural Communities
    Edge Communities
    Parish Flourishing
    Church Planting

Diocesan Justice Priorities

  • Housing

    We are seeking to respond prophetically to New Zealand’s worsening housing crisis.

    Watch our video here

    Email Nick Young

  • Climate change

    We are safeguarding all creation by actively reducing carbon emissions.

    Watch our video here.

    Email Matt Crawshaw

  • Refugees

    We are responding in compassionate and generous ways to the growing humanitarian crisis.

    Watch our video here.

    Email Phil McCarthy

Diocesan Canons

Provincial Canons

View the Provincial Canons here

Find an Anglican Movement Representative

Anglican Movement
Diocese of Wellington

reception@anglicanmovement.nz
04 472 1057

18 Eccleston Hill, Thorndon, Wellington 6011
Office open from 9 am - 3 pm Monday to Thursday.