The Diocesan Council welcomes you to the website of the Diocese of Auckland. The Diocese covers the area stretching from North Cape down to the Waikato River, across the Hauraki Plains and including the Coromandel Peninsula.
Within this area you will find over 90 Anglican parishes, mission districts and Local Shared Ministry Units. In addition there are many associated agencies such as City Mission, Anglican Trust for Women and Children and Selwyn Foundation. Anglican clergy serve as chaplains in schools, hospitals, prisons, universities and military establishments.
None of these ministry units and other organisations would be able to operate without the thousands of hours given so freely by volunteers.
We hope the website provides you with the information you need.
Latest News
Diocesan Synod 2010
Diocesan Synod 2010 is underway from the 2nd September until the 4th of September. During this time, we will be regularly updating our Diocesan Synod page (found in our side bar menu).
2 September 2010 Diocesan Synod - Media Release.pdf
Media Release: Bishop Seeks More than a Conscience Vote on Alcohol
The Anglican Bishop of Auckland, The Right Reverend Ross Bay, believes the opportunity to address how alcohol is regulated in society needs to be addressed by Parliament with strong leadership and cross party agreement...
23 August 2010 Alcohol Changes - Media Release.pdf
St John's Commissioner Announced
In May, the General Synod adopted the Reeves Commission report which recommended the hiring of a troubleshooting commissioner to get St John’s College back on track. Gail Thomson has now been appointed as the commissioner. To read a full article about her appointment visit: www.anglicantaonga.org.nz/News/Common-Life/Thomson
CWS Pakistan floods appeal
Record breaking monsoon rains have killed at least 1,000 people and left tens of thousands marooned and homeless in the north west of Pakistan. For more information and to donate, click here.
Addendum Newsletter
The latest issue of Addendum, the Diocesan Newsletter is available now.
Archbishops reaffirm women's ordination
In the face of developments in the Church of England and comments from the Vatican, the Archbishops of this church have released a pastoral letter reaffirming the "fundamental value" of the ordination of women to all levels of ordained ministry: www.anglicantaonga.org.nz/News/Common-Life/Reaffirm
Call for participants for The International Wellbeing Study (The Open Polytechnic)
This study investigates peoples' wellbeing over the course of one year, specifically investigating the wellbeing of religious individuals, and how their wellbeing changes over time, as not much is known about this. Research to date has consistently found that religious people are often happier than nonreligious people. They wish to expand this research base and see the variation of happiness, if any, between different religions... more
"Towards a Diocesan History"
The Anglican Historical Society invites you to hear a panel of church historians contributing to the forthcoming history of the Auckland Diocese.... more
Young and Ordained?
Are you an ordained minister under the age of 40 who would like to get to know other “young” clergy?... more
Anglican Care Grant Applications
Anglican Care Council Discretionary grants are about assisting ministry units to identify social service needs and implement a project in their community... more
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