In worship many of our worship serices include parts said by the people

In authority we accept the bible as our source of truth

In belief we accept the historical definitions of the Christian faith called the Apostle’s & Nicene Creeds

In baptism both infants & adults can join the church

In communion anyone who is baptized in any Christian Church is welcome

In local structure we have an ordained minister and an elected board

In regional structure we belong to a diocese: led by a bishop, governed by elected regional representatives. (The Anglican Diocese of Auckland)

In national structure we belong to the The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia

In international structure every national Anglican Church is independent, but voluntarily accepts a relationship with all others. An international leadership role is given to the Archbishop of Canterbury.           

In history we share a heritage that began in the Protestant reforms in England in the 16thC.                      

In numbers we are 70 Million strong: gradually shrinking in the West, rapidly growing in Africa, Asia & South American.

ST MICHAELS is an EVANGELICAL ANGLICAN CHURCH. What does that mean?

It means we are in the Evangelical tradition of the Anglican Church: We believe that the bible is the true word of God, and the study of the bible's teachings makes up a major part of our services of worship.

We belong to the Anglican Mainstream grouping and support its policies.

In worship style we can ranging from quiet to highly musical, from ancient to contemporary, from the formal to the expressive. We aim to express reverence and love for Jesus Christ through  - and each style identifiably linked to the Anglican heritage.