About Us

What you need to know about us begins with welcome.  We often say, “There is room, with us, for you!”  We mean it.  You are welcome, just as you are.  You do not have to change a thing, or believe a thing, to begin a journey of faith.  You can come, listen, and see what we’re about, get to know a few people and yes, even doubt and wrestle and ask hard questions.  We’re a joyful, intergenerational community of people who love God, each other, and our community.

We invite you to come, and get to know God a bit.  He knows you, but knowing facts isn’t relationship.  Relationship is a knowing that happens in experiencing faith, and a shared journey with others.  We hope, though as people with our own shortcomings, that you can get a glimpse of Him through us.

We are certainly not perfect, but we’re real. St Christopher’s has a long history of care for each other, and active outreach and love for our community: and our community, if you like, includes you!

We are a joyful and evangelical Anglican Church, so we teach the Christian faith contained in the Bible and the Creeds, but our community includes lots of other Christian traditions, and people with no label. If you’re a Christian already, and you love Jesus, we can make space for you. If you’re not, and you’d like to check us out, we welcome you with joy. God is already calling you: and with us, we invite you to listen!

Participation in the church, in God’s family is one of our great joys.  People are often interested in knowing about baptism, communion, confirmation, weddings and funerals.  These are the commitments that mark belonging to the church and the church belonging with you. Jesus is relevant to the whole of life, and present with us at important moments: birth, death, claiming one’s faith, marriage, and many others. “I am with you always, even to the end of the world” (Matthew 28:20).

If you’d like to explore how we can help you connect with God, or you’re interested in how Christian people mark these milestones, please contact the office (reception@stchristophers.org.nz)