Our Leaders & Staff

After farewelling Rev Hana Popea-Dell in October 2024, St Ninian’s is currently without a minister. We are working through the process of a parish review to discern the next steps for our congregation, and will be well supported during this time. Our services will be led by a mix of lay preachers and stated supply ministers from both the Presbyterian and Methodist church.

Our History

The Karori Northland Uniting Parish was formed in 1994 as an amalgamation of the St Ninian’s Presbyterian Church and Wellington West Methodist Churches, St John’s in Karori and Ward Memorial Church in Northland.

In 1999, all buildings on the St John’s and Ward sites were sold. The funds from the sale of the Methodist property was utilised to refurbish our facilities to meet the changing needs of the congregation and the community. On February 23 2003 we opened our refurbished buildings and in March 2003 we officially became known as the St. Ninian’s Uniting Parish.

We benefit from the heritages of two great denominational churches: Presbyterianism, with its emphasis on how Scripture addresses contemporary issues, and Methodism, which stresses the Gospel of love and justice in practice in the community. These strengths have been integrated in the life and worship of our uniting church. We also benefit from the faithful stewardship of those who have gone before us. We are fortunate to have a strong asset base, including a modern complex, manse and modest investments.

Our parishioners are generous with their time, skills and resources. It is amazing and humbling to take in all that goes on within the parish. As a result, the St Ninian’s complex is a hive of activity, bustling not only with church related events, but also with the many community groups that use our facilities. We believe this is part of our mission in the community and often extend more than simple physical hospitality to these groups.

We acknowledge that we are also stewards, not only of our assets, but also of the gospel. Like many churches, we face the challenges associated with an aging congregation. We are, however, heartened by the work we already do with young people, including our Children’s Holiday Programme, Friday Fun Club and Children’s Church. We continue the great journey of faith, endeavoring to be Christ’s heart, hand and voice in Karori. We believe that the best is yet to come. We would love you to journey with us.

Connections

Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand

Our church is made up of the people who find life and hope in Jesus Christ. They find meaning in the story of Jesus – his birth and life, his teaching and healing, his suffering, death and resurrection. Because their experience of Jesus Christ has shaped their lives, they want to offer that experience to others. Take a look…

The Methodist Church of New Zealand

Our Church’s mission in Aotearoa/New Zealand is to reflect and proclaim the transforming love of God as revealed in Jesus Christ and declared in the Scriptures. We are empowered by the Holy Spirit to serve God in the world. Read more…

Uniting Congregations of Aotearoa New Zealand

The Uniting Congregations of Aotearoa New Zealand community of Partner Churches is a continuing journey of God’s people seeking to reflect the essential unity of Christ’s Church. This community of Partner Churches and Co-operative Ventures is discovering and living out what it means to be a missional church of Jesus Christ in today’s world. Look here…

Presbytery Central

There are 31 Presbyterian and Uniting churches in the greater Wellington area, each with their own unique flavour and culture. As well as regular Sunday worship services many churches offer midweek activities such as Mainly Music (pre-school music classes), playgroups, groups for retired people, parenting classes, discussion groups, prayer and counselling services. Read more…