About St Margaret's Presbyterian Church | St Margaret's Presbyterian Church, Christchurch, NZ

Address

94 Farrington Ave, Bishopdale, Christchurch, New Zealand

Mission

Our mission is to be a WARM church, helping people to be lifelong followers of Jesus Christ.

WARM stands for Worshipping together, Affirming each other's spiritual gifts, Relating together in lifestyle groups, and being Mission focused.

Vision

Our vision is to be a dynamic community of faith, empowered by the Holy Sprit, serving as a witness to Jesus Christ. We aim to develop ministries for people of all ages in our community, introducing them to a WARM church, and helping them to become lifelong followers of Jesus Christ. Through our worship, fellowship, relational groups and the sharing of resources, we seek to be agents of God transforming love.

A Presbyterian Church

St Margaret's is a Presbyterian Church, which means pastoral oversight is in the care of elected elders, called The Session. The Board of Managers oversees property and financial matters. While St. Margaret's is Presbyterian, we value the rich gifts of the diverse membership of the worldwide church.

St Margaret's is a kids friendly church!

History

St. Margaret's was founded in 1964 when the suburb of Bishopdale was developed. Since then the church has grown and become well-established in the community. Our buildings are well-used by a wide range of community groups. Original plans to build a dedicated sanctuary never eventuated, and worship is held in the multi-purpose hall which doubles as the worship centre on Sundays. This has meant that St. Margaret's has always retained a relaxed and informal tone in its worship.