Saint John’s is a church centre for the community. Its vision is to be a welcoming place for many diverse people who make up the North Whangarei community. It is a place where people of all genders and sexual orientations are treated equally.
Saint John’s is the meeting place of Saint John’s Cooperating Church, a progressive church based in the Methodist and Presbyterian traditions.
St Stephen’s is a progressive Anglican Church who believe that we are all children of God. People of all gender identities , sexual orientations, races, cultures and abilities are invited to fully participate in worship and ministry. We have open communion – the communion table is Christ’s table, not ours, and Christ placed no restrictions on who could eat with him.
Our mission is sharing God’s love, creating hope, working for justice In working together on our shared mission, we commit to the values of Togetherness, Humility, Curiosity, Love, Inclusivity, Justice and Sustainability