Religious/Spiritual contacts and Worship Centres in Dunedin
Therevada Buddhist contact
Phramaha Somkid Tikkhino
Email Tikkhino072@gmail.com
Jewish contact
Email dunedinjewish@gmail.com
Pagan contact
Tracey Crampton Smith
Mob +64 27 466 4303
Email ousapaganumbrella@gmail.com
All Saints Anglican Church and St Martins Anglican Church
786 Cumberland St, behind Selwyn College.
Lively, inclusive, international, intergenerational: we seek to live Christ’s gospel of love, justice and peace. Get involved at All Saints’ in music, liturgy, study groups and our Fruit and Veges scheme.
All Saints is open every day; feel free to come in and pray or light a candle. Whoever you are, wherever you are from, whatever your faith, you are welcome at All Saints’.
We look forward to meeting you.
Meetings
Sun: 8am Mass, 10.30am High Mass, 8pm Taizé service.
Contact
Father Michael Wallace
Tel +64 3 477 8300
Email vicar@allsaintsdn.org.nz
Vicar, All Saints' Anglican Parish 786 Cumberland Street, Dunedin 9016
Aotearoa/ New ZealandFacebook: All Saints’ Anglican Church
Also St. Martin’s 194 North Road NEV Sun: 10.45am
www.saintmartinsnev.com
www.allsaintsdn.org.nz
Traditional Anglican Church
Bishop Ian Woodman
Tel +64 3 455 516
Mob +64 21 419 012
Email holycatholic.nz@vodafone.co.nz
Assemblies of God: Nations Church
334 King Edward Street South Dunedin.
Sunday services at 10:00am and 6:00 pm.
Multi-cultural and contemporary. Great people, great worship, great preaching and a GREAT GOD!
Everyone welcome. Transport to services available on request.
Pastor Peter Tate
Tel +64 3 455 1888 (9:00am–1:00pm, Tues–Fri)
Email admin@nations.co.nz
Web http://www.nations.co.nz
Arise Church
Service times: Sundays 5pm
Venue: Glenroy Auditorium in the Octagon
Contact:
Tel +64 3 929 1383
Email dunedin@arisechurch.com
Web www.arisechurch.com
https://www.facebook.com/ARISEdunedin
Bahai
The Dunedin Bahá’í Community welcomes contact from people of all faiths and cultural backgrounds. To meet Bahá’ís and join devotional activities:
Mob +64 22 477 3217 (secretary)
Email dunedinbahais@bahai.org.nz
Web http://www.dunedinbahais.org.nz
Postal address: PO Box 755, Dunedin Mail Centre 9045
Baptist Church (Community Baptist Church)
Independent, Evangelistic, KJV, Non-Charismatic
Web www.communitybaptist-nz.com
Meetings
Sunday 10:30am and 4:30pm
14 Abbotsford Road, Dunedin
Wednesday 7:30pm (at Pastor Rutta's home)
Transport available if required.
Pastor
Robert Rutta
Tel +64 3 456 2585
Email pastor@communitybaptist-nz.com
On campus contact
Kevan Quinn
Email kevan.quinn@otago.ac.nz
Baptist Church (The Lighthouse)
We are committed to:
- extending the love of God to others
- embracing the love of God in worship
- experiencing the love of God in the word of God
- expressing the love of God to one another
Services
Sunday 10.30 am
Wednesday 7:30 pm
222 Main South Rd, Green Island
Pastors
Gary Max
Tel +64 3 552 2652
Email gandcmax@xtra.co.nz
Brandon Max
Tel +64 3 488 4897
Email bhmax@xtra.co.nz
Baptist Church (Preach the Word)
Independent, Soul Winning, KJV, Home Schooling
Contact
Mob +64 22 674 6914
Tel +64 3 476 2351
Web http://preachthewordbaptist.org
https://www.facebook.com/PreachTheWordBaptist/
Email info@preachthewordbaptist.org
Meetings
Sunday
10:00am Tea and Coffee
10:30am Morning service
6:00pm Evening service
135 Frederick Street (Entrance off Leith St beside Dunedin Taxis)
Thursday
7:00pm (at Pastor's house)
Transport available if necessary.
The Blue Lagoon
NE Valley Presbyterian Church, Corner of North Road and James St.
A place you won’t be embarrassed to bring your friends to. Breakfast/café service in a historic church. We value life-changing community and spiritual growth.
’It’s church… but not as you know it!’- a café church you can invite your friends to; Small groups during the week. Meet from 9:30 Sundays for service & rolling breakfast.
Meetings
Sundays from 9:30 am for service and rolling breakfast.
Contact
Tel +64 3 472 8844
Cameron
Mob +64 22 089 0654
Email sinclairs@snap.net.nz
Buddhist - Sri Lankan
Contact
Ven Maithree Moorthi
Email maithreem@yahoo.com
Buddhist - Dhargyey Buddhist Centre
22 Royal Terrace
Gatherings
Sunday 10:00am
Monday and Tuesday 7:30pm
Contact
Director Peter Small
Tel +64 3 477 8374
Email jampao@ihug.co.nz
Web http://www.dhargyey.org.nz
Buddhist - Soka Gakkai International (SGINZ)
Dunedin Activity Centre
1st Floor
469 Moray Place
Web http://www.sgi.org or http://www.sginz.org
Buddhist - Thai Therevada Buddhist Temple (Dhammakaya Temple)
World peace through inner peace. Mind matters is crucial. Then, meditation is one of the main practices for everyone. Once inner peace is all around, world peace is here with us.
Everyone is welcome to find your own peace using simple and feasible practices.
Free transport is available to our Sunday cultural service:
Sundays 9am–1pm
Friday Meditation in the University Prayer and Meditation room:
Fridays from 6:30–7:30pm
Contact
Mob +64 21 087 38 886
Email woramate_cubs@hotmail.com
Wat Phra Dhammakaya, Dunedin
Web http://www.dunedintemple.org.nz/about.html
Catholic Church/CathSOC
420 Great King St
Holy Name Parish
There are many ways to get involved and deepen your Catholic faith while at Otago. Cathsoc offers many ways to serve, pray, and form community all in order to know and love and serve Jesus.
Our mission is to grow into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ through sharing and living our faith. CathSOC is a tertiary students organisation encompassing all the various Catholic tertiary groups.
Our aim is to encourage and give the opportunity to students at the tertiary level to be part of the Catholic community. We work closely with the Catholic university chaplains and welcome you to participate and get involve in the Catholic student side of life. It presents as a good opportunity to meet like-minded people, to grow in faith in a supportive environment and also to create a network of friends. All are welcome, Catholics and non-Catholics alike.
Meetings
Mass at Holy Name
Sundays 10am and 7pm (student service)
Daily mass: Mondays to Saturdays, at 8:30am
Contact
Father Mark Chamberlain
Tel +64 27 220 7685
Amy Armstrong, Campus Ministry
Tel +64 3 479 5348
Mob +64 27 237 6319
Email cathsoc.dunedin@gmail.com
Web http://www.wiz.com/cathsoc/dunedin
Christadelphians
PO Box 5236
Dunedin
Tel +64 3 477 2296 or +64 3 477 7640
Church of Christ Community (Christian Churches NZ)
Corner St. Andrew & Filleul St.
Meetings
Relaxed Sunday worship at 10am
Friday evening drop-in at 6:30pm
Contact
Minister Dave Brown
Email brown.church@xtra.co.nz
Tel +64 3 477 4848
Church of Christ
Corner George St and Park St.
412 Christian Student Group.
We offer worship, Bible study, prayer groups, fellowship and fun activities to help each other be Jesus focused.
Grace oriented and love motivated. Pulpit Minister Welburn Hayhurst.
Meetings
Sunday Bible Class at 10am
Worship 11am and 6pm
Wednesday lunchtime prayer meeting and 7pm
Bible Study Friday, 7pm in The Attic – student activity, meal, devo and FUN!
Tel +64 3 477 8386
Email aaron@412.co.nz (Campus Minister Aaron Knotts)
Web http://www.dunedincofc.com
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons)
17 Fenton Cres, St. Clair
Tel +64 3 455 3506
Cornerstone International Bible Church
786A Cumberland St, 10am at All Saints Hall.
Cornerstone is an international family church committed to preaching the Bible and sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. We also have a service for Japanese & international students followed by a shared meal at 5pm, Sundays.
Contact
Simon Sim
Mob +64 21 166 5392
Web http://www.cornerstonecity.org.nz
Meetings
10:00am Sundays
Contact
Tel +64 3 472 8887
Dunedin City Baptist Church (DCBC)
Sunday: 10am at 19 Main South Rd, Lookout Point
Rides available from University
Young Adult gathering: Thurs 6pm, Alhambra Rugby Club; edge of the North Ground on Great King St.
Contact
Mike Bagge
Mob +64 27 366 9506
Email mikeb@dcbc.co.nz
Rides available from uni: 9:30am Sunday at Corner of Cumberland and St David's Sts; across from Good Earth Cafe.
Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/DCBCYA/
Dunedin City New Life Church
48 Stafford St.
The Pastors and Elders of Dunedin City New Life Church welcome people of all ages to our church in the Exchange end of the city. Our church is a part of the New Life Stream and is a family church with a heart for worshiping our God. Our main service is 10 am on Sunday, with smaller services during the week.
Pastors: Mark and Josephine Billings
Meetings
Sundays, 10 am
Youth Fridays, 7 pm
Contact
Contact Karen at the office
Tel +64 3 474 9060
Email admin@dunedincitynewlife.org.nz
Web http://www.dunedincitynewlife.org.nz
Elim Christian Centre
67 Harrow St. Our vision is to see more people becoming more like Jesus.
Experience the goodness of God in our services with vibrant worship and inspiring preaching. Connect with others and grow as a disciple and a disciple-maker in one of our midweek lifegroups.
Morning Church: 10am Sundays
Night Church: 7pm Sundays
Facebook pages: Dunedin Elim Church and Dunedin Elim Student Ministry
Contact
Student Pastor Dion Fasi
Mob +64 21 038 4106
Email dion@dunedin.elim.org.nz
Web http://www.dunedin.elim.org.nz
Equippers Church
Equipping people for life through faith in Jesus Christ
Meetings:
Sunday 10am and 5pm
24 Union St, Dunedin
Contact
Web http://www.equipperschurch.com/dunedin/
https://www.facebook.com/equippersdunedin
Email dunedin@equipperschurch.com
First Presbyterian Church
Moray Place
Kia ora, Kia orana, Talofa and welcome. Join us for worship within one of New Zealand’s finest gothic churches. Visit our Heritage Centre in the heart of the city.
Visit the Heritage Centre 10.30-2.30 each weekday to find out more about Dunedin’s history.
Meetings
- 10am “Classic Presbyterian”
- 12 noon Cook Island Language
- 2pm Samoan Language
Contact
Ministers:
Rev Tokerau Joseph and Rev Ann Thomson
Tel +64 3 477 7150
Email e.anne.thomson@gmail.com
George St Church of Christ
Corner George and Park St.
412 Christian Student Group.
We offer worship, Bible study, prayer groups, fellowship and fun activities to help each other be Jesus focused. Grace oriented and Love motivated.
Contact
Web http://www.dunedincofc.com
Campus Minister Aaron Knotts
Email aaron@412.co.nz
Tel +64 3 477 8386
Meet
Sunday Bible Class at 10 am
Worship 11 am and 6 pm
Wednesday lunchtime prayer meeting and 7pm Bible Study
Friday 7pm – student activity, meal, devo and FUN!
Grace Bible Church
2 Duke St.
Pastor Azriel Gray.
2 Duke St, Service at 11am. A church with a passion for God and a passion for people. We seek to encourage and build up students to impact the world for Jesus. Engage Otago, our ministry to students, conducts mid-week training evenings on Thursdays at Grace House, 26 St David St.
Contact
David Richards
Mob +64 22 604 5826
Web www.engage.net.nz
Email:david@engage.net.nz
Hindu
Hindu - Dunedin Hindu Temple Society
Lux Selvanesan
Email luxmanan.s@gmail.com
Web dunedinhindutemple@gmail.com
Tel +64 3 453 4736
Mob +64 21 727 473
https://www.facebook.com/dunedinhindutemplesociety/
Dunedin Sai Group
J Valli Ragupathy
Tel +64 3 466 7083 (home)
Tel +64 3 477 7412 (work)
Email valliragu@hotmail.com
Knox Presbyterian Church
Corner Pitt and George Streets. Worship Sunday 10am and 7pm
A community seeking to follow Jesus, become alive to God’s Spirit, and make real God’s commonwealth. Honest, explorative, diverse and outward looking. Come with your questions as we discern together what it means to follow Jesus today.
Contacts
Young Adults Contact:
Jordan Redding
Mob +64 27 428 5234
Minister:
Rev Dr Kerry Enright
Mob +64 27 467 5542
Web minister@knoxchurch.net
Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KnoxChurchDunedin/
Office/Minister:
Tel +64 3 477 0229
Email admin@knoxchurch.net
Web www.knoxchurch.net
Methodist Church
We are inclusive churches offering a warm welcome to all. Our motto is “Finding good in everyone, finding God in everyone”. Parish Superintendent Rev Siosifa Pole. Ph: 466 4600
Glenaven (Chambers St, North East Valley)
Meetings
9:30am Mornington (Galloway Street)
11am Glenaven (Chambers St, North East Valley)
Contact
Rev Siosifa Pole
Tel +64 3 466 4600
Email parish@dmm.org.nz
Web http://www.dunedinmethodist.org.nz
Korean Pastor John Lee
Email woodfour2000@naver.com
Tongan Methodist Fellowship
Queens Drive, St Kilda
We are inclusive churches offering a warm welcome to all. Our motto is ‘Finding good in everyone; finding God in everyone.
Meetings at 1pm.
Methodist Church (Dunedin Chinese congregation)
Meetings
Sunday service 10:30 am
Friday Youth group meeting 7:30 pm
Contact
Rev King
Mob +64 21 182 5868
Email tzeeyang@yahoo.com
Alex Lo
Mob +64 21 110 9677
Email alexjoeylo@gmail.com
Lawrence Ling
Tel +64 21 049 8968
Email llhkkid@gmail.com
Muslim Students Association and Otago Muslim Association
Al Huda Mosque/Dunedin Islamic Centre
21 Clyde Street
PO Box 6288
Dunedin
Tel +64 3 477 1838
Steve Ali-Akbar Johnston
Tel +64 21 058 2195
Email steve_ali@slingshot.co.nz or musa_logistic@islam-online.net.
Opoho Presbyterian Church
Opoho Presbyterian is a multi-generational Church that is small enough to get to know one another easily and big enough to be an effective and evolving presence of Christ in the community.
If you are looking to enrich your spiritual understanding within a creative faith community that embraces diversity, come up the hill and say “hello” at 10am on Sundays.
Meetings
10am Sundays at 50 Signal Hill Rd
Contact
Minister Margaret Garland
Tel +64 3 395 6129
Mob +64 27 757 2367
Email marg.garland@gmail.com
Web http://opohochurch.org/
Pacific Islands Presbyterian Church
Pacific Islanders’ Presbyterian Church (PIPC)
162 North Rd.
Pacific Islanders’ Presbyterian Church. Our vision is to be a more welcoming church, to reveal Christ to everyone. We would like to offer a worshipful and prayerful place for people (especially Pacific Islanders) to worship and connect with God.
Meetings
- Combined Service (in English) – 1st and 2nd Sunday of the month at 10:30am
- Cook Island Service – 3rd, 4th and (5th) Sunday of the month at 9:30am
- Samoan Service – 3rd, 4th and (5th) Sunday of the month at 11:30am
- Young People’s Service (in English) – 3rd Sunday of the month at 4:00pm
Contacts
Rev Nimarota Lale
Minister
Email lalenima@hotmail.com
Tel +64 3 454 2909
Mrs Keni Moeroa
Session Clerk
Email kenimoeroa@xtra.co.nz
Tel +64 3 454 4927
Pagan
OUSA Pagan Umbrella
Contact
Tracey Crampton Smith
Mob +64 27 466 4303
Email ousapaganumbrella@gmail.com
Risen Life Church
Non-denominational, apostolic, charismatic, evangelistic
‘His Presence is Our Passion’
A community of believers, stewarding journeys of personal intimacy with Jesus. We value freedom of expression in worship, participation in meetings, and empowerment of everyone that they may operate in the fullness of all that God has for them. To live a supernatural lifestyle, where being prophetic is a natural extension of relationship with Him, healing is a normal and expected part of His love for us; where His power isn't limited to meetings or a building, but flows on through us to transform our wider community daily.
Meetings
10.30am Sundays at Bathgate Park School, MacAndrew Rd, South Dunedin
Prayer meetings, home groups, discipleship programmes also running (make contact for details).
Contact
Rochelle Wilson (pastor)
Mob +64 22 610 7574
Email r.wilson@snap.net.nz
Web www.risenlifechurch.org.nz
https://www.facebook.com/risenlifedunedin/
Salvation Army Nitechurch (the original)
43 North Rd, North Dunedin.
“Caring for community, practical worship, making space for God in the everyday”
Based at the gardens, we engage with God through doing community everyday by practically living & loving along side the great people of North East Valley & North Dunedin.
Another way we worship is on Sunday, 7pm at 43 North Road. Relaxed, fun and meaningful.
Contact
Nolan and Leanne Hill (student team leaders)
Mob +64 27 439 0922
Tel +64 3 473 0581 (work)
Email nolan_hill@nzf.salvationarmy.org
Seventh Day Adventist Church
58 Stafford St.
Friendly and welcoming group of people.
Age range from little ones through students to older people.
Meetings
Bible study Saturdays 9:30am
Service Saturdays 11am
Weekly Prayer Meetings every Wednesday at 7:30pm
Contact
Pastor Kyle Richardson
Email KyleRichardson@adventist.org.nz
Web http://dunedin.adventist.org.nz
Student Life – On the Journey!
We’re passionate about giving every student at least one chance to hear a simple message about Jesus in a relevant way. Come join us for the journey!
1 pm Wednesdays in the Union Hall (University of Otago)
Contact
President Cam Mackenzie
Tel +64 27 313 2869
Email otago@studentlife.org.nz
Web http://www.studentlife.org.nz
Studentsoul
Meets at George St Normal School Hall, 989 George St, Sundays 7pm.
A student-oriented church, of students and young adults who are exploring and deepening their Christian faith. Sunday gatherings offer input and worship experiences that are engaging and thought- and action- provoking; strengthening and equipping us for everyday life. Midweek gatherings provide space to go deeper: in understanding, service, discipleship and relationships. Whoever you are, wherever you are at, you’re welcome at Student Soul!
Contacts
Pastor Tom Mepham
Mob +64 27 337 1703
Email tom@studentsoul.org.nz
Pastor Lynne Taylor
Mob +64 27 304 6228
Email lynne@studentsoul.org.nz
Web http://studentsoul.org.nz
St Mark’s Presbyterian Church
304 Pine Hill Rd.
A safe, friendly family church community. We value the cultural differences in our Pine Hill community and provide a year round ministry to Mums, Dads and children of all ages and backgrounds. We have a close connection with the schools in our community.
Meetings
Sundays from 10:00am
Contact
Tricia Scott (Session Clerk)
Tel +64 3 473 8445
St Matthews Anglican Church
30 Hope St. Revealing Jesus to the World. St Matts has long had a heart for students and hope we can help in your walk with God.
Meetings
Sunday 10am and 6pm
Contact
Sarah
Tel +64 3 477 8908
Email office@stmattews.co.nz
Website http://www.stmatthews.co.nz
St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, Octagon
Meetings
Weekly Services Tuesday – Friday
Sunday Services 8 am Eucharist, 10am Choral Eucharist, 7pm Choral Evensong.
Other Services – Celtic-Style Eucharist, Still Waters (Service of Healing), Te Hakari Tapu (The Eucharist in Māori)
Contact
Ven Dr Trevor James
Dean
Tel +64 3 477 2336
Email cathedral@stpauls.net.nz
Web http://www.stpauls.net.nz
St Stephens/Leith Valley Presbyterian Church
Having outgrown Leith Valley we now meet at George Street School, 989 George Street. We’re a vibrant, worshipping church committed to thought-provoking & quality teaching. Our goal is to help young people & families grow in their love for God & find their place in his Kingdom. We have a great student church every Sunday night and many families in the morning service.
Services
10am and 7pm (Studentsoul), 989 George St.
Contact
Pastor Kristin Jack
Mob +64 22 075 3286
Tel +64 3 467 9208
Email kristin@leithvalley.org.nz
Email lvally@maxnet.co.nz
Web http://www.leithvalley.org.nz
Valley Baptist Church
270 North Rd.
We are a friendly community church in the North end of the city. Everyone is welcome!
Meeting
We have community Sunday services at 10:30am
Contact
Tel +64 3 473 9413
Email office@valleybaptist.org.nz
