Avonhead Parish

Fulltime

St Christopher’s is a joyfully evangelical Anglican Church located in the north-west suburb of Avonhead, Christchurch.

We are looking for a permanent vicar who can lead us in the next phase of our regeneration, sustaining the progress identified in our recent parish review. Some who can:

• encourage the regenerative work we have begun;

• lead a team of laity and clergy;

• provide opportunities for service and empowering people to carry forward the mission of God;

• help us continue to grow in faith and to become disciple-makers.

St Christopher's Avonhead logo — Image by: St Christopher's Avonhead

Applicants must be:

• an Anglican priest currently in good standing with their bishop

• conversant with the character and culture of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia.

• already have the right to work in New Zealand

• willing to undertake Police vetting.

A parish profile and an expression of interest form are available by emailing the Executive Assistant at the Diocese of Christchurch: bishopsea@anglicanlife.org.nz or by phoning 03 348 6701.

Applications close at 5 pm on Wednesday, 11 June 2025.