Who we are

Our Vision

We exist to see lives transformed into the likeness of Christ, through the preaching of the Word and the power of the Holy Spirit.

Our Values

Trinity South Christchurch is a church created by, built upon, sustained through, and delighting in the gospel of the Lord Jesus. Our core values are an expression of who we are.

We long to and expect to hear Jesus speak as we hear his word in the Bible.

We delight to see Jesus’ work for us in the cross and resurrection, and to see him continue to work by his Spirit in our lives today.

We share Jesus' love both by sharing his message and by showing his care to those around us.

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.

Our People

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 try 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 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 .