Kia ora!

We are a friendly community of people learning to follow the way of Jesus, in Westport, New Zealand. We don't always get it right, but we know that God is greater than our mistakes and failures. There is a place for everyone here. Our services are 8am and 10am Sundays, and we have a growing "Messy Church" congregation once a month at 4pm.

We believe God works powerfully through his written Word in the Bible and through his Holy Spirit, at work in the lives of all who put their trust in him. We love seeing people's faith grow from the smallest of seeds into something beautiful.

Our church is led by Matt and Jacqui Watts, who joined us in January 2019. They previously led a church in northwest Christchurch.

We are part of the wider Buller Anglican Parish, which includes St Peter's Church  in Granity and Holy Trinity in Karamea.

Worship Services

Sundays at 8am
A traditional Anglican service of Holy Communion from the NZ Prayer Book, followed by scones, muffins and fellowship.
Sundays at 10am
A friendly and relaxed service open to all ages and with worship led by our music team. We run programmes for school age kids and preschoolers (except on 3rd Sunday of the month when we encourage families to come to Messy Church in the afternoon).
Messy Church, 4pm on 3rd Sunday of the Month
For those who are not used to traditional church, Messy Church is a great place to belong. Aimed at families with children but open to all ages, we come together for craft and creativity, for hearing the stories from the bible shared in an accessible way, and for a meal prepared by our amazing team of helpers.

Location

St John's Anglican Church
67 Queen Street (corner with Lyndhurst St, opposite children's playground)
​Westport 7825
New Zealand

Contact Us

St. John’s is a member of the Buller Anglican Parish www.nelsonanglican.org.nz/buller