Who we are
Our Values
We are a church who seeks to love Jesus more than we love ourselves.
Because we love Jesus, we love what Jesus loves.
We are an evangelical church created by, built upon, sustained through, and delighting in the gospel of the Lord Jesus. As part of the Church of Confessing Anglicans (CCAANZ), we gladly stand in the Anglican tradition.
Our Mission
Because we love Jesus, we love what Jesus loves:
- Jesus loved his Father, and joyfully submitted to his will. We delight to offer ourselves in sacrificial service to our father in heaven.
- Jesus gave his life to save the lost. We joyfully sacrifice to introduce others to Jesus.
- Jesus loved his followers and wept for them. We are committed to one another like Jesus is committed to us.
We are grounded in the Bible, since it is in his word that we meet him and learn about what he loves.
Our People
Everyone is welcome at Trinity. No matter your background or belief, we believe in a God who turns no-one away who seeks him, and who transforms all of us, by the work of his Spirit, into the image and likeness of Jesus.
We are a family of around 200 people. We come from a variety of backgrounds, are always welcoming, and occasionally well-dressed. We have a bunch of students (Engineering is a bit over-represented, but we also have at least one classics student) and one lecturer (of Tax History, but he promises not to tell you about it unless you ask). We have a number of nurses and a surgeon; a number of builders and a few gardeners, though only these latter have ever practised on-site. A couple of members of the congregation do stunning desserts, which occasionally appear after church. There's a spread of kids through most ages, and a bunch of people from the nearby Archer Village.
Our aim as a church is to grow as disciples of Jesus — and to help others grow as disciples too. We believe spiritual maturity looks like:
- Loving God and living for His glory
- Belonging to Jesus in community with His people
- Serving one another as Jesus has served us
- Growing into the likeness of Jesus
- Sharing Jesus as we join in His mission to the world
Our Wider Partnership
We are an Anglican church, part of the Church of Confessing Anglicans Aotearoa New Zealand, or CCAANZ for short(-ish).
This diocese, formed in 2019, is composed of churches throughout Aotearoa which are united in the great news of Jesus Christ declared in the Bible.
We are good friends with Latimer Church on the north side of town; St Stephens in Shirley; Roimata, Woolston; and Cornerstone Church in Riccarton (not part of CCAANZ, but we don't hold that against them).
The legal name for Trinity is Trinity South Christchurch Incorporated a registered charity (CC56081). Our charity details, including rules, purposes and annual returns can be accessed on the Charities Register .