Welcome to St James Anglican Church, Kerikeri
Also included in the Parish of Kerikeri are:
- St Paul’s Anglican Church, Whangaroa
- All Saints Anglican Church, Kaeo
- Rangihoua Heritage Park: Marsden Cross
Priest-in-Charge: Revd. Fiona Gillibrand
Nau mai, Haere mai. Welcome!
St James is one of the earliest churches in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Originally a mission church, more than two hundred years later, we continue to proclaim the Gospel and to be the gathering place of a happy and diverse church community.
Visitors are always welcome to visit our tranquil spot overlooking the Stone Store. You are welcome to attend services, to spend quiet time in the church with one of our short devotional services, check out our beautiful stained glass windows, or to do our Cemetery Tour.
Kerikeri parish also contains within it’s boundaries, the Rangihoua Heritage Park which is also known as Marsden Cross. Rangihoua is the place where the Gospel light first entered Aotearoa, New Zealand. Through the support of Ngapuhi chief, Ruatara, the Reverend Samuel Marsden held the first Christian service on New Zealand soil on Christmas day, 1814.
We offer regular Sunday services as well as occasional Café Services. We have a team of both paid and voluntary clergy and lay people, who share in the ministry of our church community.
Our mission statement is ‘To present a Christian message that is authentic and relevant to our families, our community and the world.’
Tena koutou katoa ki St James.
All are most welcome at St James.
Church imagery kindly provided by Chris Pegman
Regular Church Services
8:00 am Sunday – Said Holy Communion, often with contemplative music.
9:00 am Sunday – Sung Holy Communion, followed by morning tea and fellowship in our church hall.
10:30 am – Family Services are held every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. These are short inter-generational services suitable for children, and families. All ages welcome. There is always a craft activity, interesting conversations, lively worship music, and food and fellowship in the Hall.
9:00 am – Café services – Held when there is a 5th Sunday in a month in our church hall, these services are of a more casual nature. There is tea, coffee, wonderful food and even better music. Please note: when we have a café service, there is no regular 8am and 9am service.
NOTE: Healing Ministry is available at all morning services.
3:00 pm – Holy Communion Retirement Village service, held at the Ted Robinson Chapel at Kerikeri Retirement Village on the 3rd Sunday of the month.
5:15pm – Christian Meditation: held every Wednesday in the Church
Contact us
209 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri 0230
Postal address: P.O. Box 97, Kerikeri 0245
Phone: 09 407 1486
Email: stjameskk@xtra.co.nz