Held following Sunday morning’s service, the Joyrun involved up to 30 tamariki aged from age three to twelve (and a few enthusiastic adults).
For many delegates, what mattered most was not winning an argument but remaining connected. There was a genuine desire to stay together, even where deep disagreements remain. That commitment to relationship felt profoundly hopeful.
Hosted by Anglican Missions and made possible by Aotearoa Christians for Peace in Palestine, the Bearing Witness tour brought Dr. Lamma Mansour and Dr. Yousef Khoury to Wellington to share their stories and to invite us into a deeper conversation about what it means to follow Jesus in a broken world.
A Bishops’ Medal is awarded for a lay person’s long-standing, faithful service to a Parish, Mission Unit or to the Diocese at large. It is a way of honouring outstanding commitment to Christ and His Church.
Our Bishops’ Justin and Anashuya will make a combined oral submission on Tuesday night and earlier Common Grace Aotearoa will make theirs.
This Saturday (1 August), the St Mary’s team decided to throw a fun 80s party for the neighbourhood (and any one else in need of some fun) during the gloomiest time of year.
With the general election approaching, recent changes to electoral laws mean there is less time to enrol to vote. This places marginalized groups—including renters, young people, and those on the fringes of society—at high risk of being left out of our democracy.
Jump on board the Mission Hikoi and visit amazing christian community in the Wellington Region.
This gathering's focus is the Season of Creation 2026 theme: Living Water inspired by Ezekiel 47:1–12. Together we'll reflect on water as a gift from God and our calling to care for the waterways and ecosystems that sustain our communities.
It is with a heart of thanksgiving and praise that we announce the election of The Venerable Susan Wallace (Kai Tahu, Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti Wai) to be the new Bishop of Te Hui Amorangi ki Te Waipounamu.
As the third week of escalating conflict unfolds between Iran, Israel, and the United States, we are called to raise our voices in prayer for peace and safety for all of God’s children.
We celebrate and unequivocally support the Right Reverend and Right Honourable Dame Sarah Mullally DBE as the 106th Archbishop-designate of Canterbury.
As the anniversary of 7 October 2023 draws near, the present injustice must be seen in the light of a much longer history of fear, trauma, and violence.
Bishops Justin and Anashuya announce that John Catmur is taking up the role of Lay Associate Minister at the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul with effect from 24 July 2026.
Rev Henry Resink is appointed Interim Priest in Charge of the Parish of Waikanae. The start date is 21 June 2026
Rev Miriam Freeman-Plume is appointed to the role of Assistant Priest at the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul starting on 16 August 2026.
Bishops Justin and Anashuya ask us to join in prayer for the friends and family of Reverend Bill Anderson, who passed away this week.
May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
Rev Jonathan Macfarlane has accepted an offer to become Priest in Charge of the Parish of Pohangina.
The Bishops have accepted the resignation of Alison Stewart as Priest in Charge of the Parish of Rangitikei.
Canon Precentor at the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, Sue Paton, has resigned to take up the role of Vicar of Temuka-Te Ngawai Parish.
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.
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?
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.
I can see that we as humanity tend to follow at least one of three coping mechanisms or behavioural responses when faced with an engulfing tide of threatening or disturbing events.
The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel (which means “God with us”).
Matthew 1.23
I had a moment last month where my past caught up with me. I walked into Thorndon New World and saw an elderly gentleman. I thought “I know who you are, but it can’t possibly be you.”
Bishop Justin encourages us to attend the the Leading your Church into Growth hui on 17-19 October.
