Churches & Groups
Find a Church or Christian Group in Dunedin
All Saints Anglican Church
786 Cumberland St
A lively, inclusive, international congregation that seeks to live Christ’s gospel of love, justice and peace. Students are especially welcome. There are lots of ways to be involved, including study groups, music, liturgy & community service.
Sunday Services: 8am, 10.30am, 8pm @ 786 Cumberland St.
Also: 10:45am, St Martin’s, 194 North Rd, North East Valley
Father Michael
Phone: (03) 477 8300
Email: vicar@allsaintsdn.org.nz
Web: www.allsaintsdn.org.nz, www.saintmartinsnev.com
Facebook: All Saints’ Anglican Church
Catholic Church/CathSOC
Holy Name Catholic Church, 420 Great King St
CathSOC (Catholic Students on Campus) is a group of Catholic tertiary students with opportunities for socialising, retreats, prayer groups, service and much more. A great way to grow in faith and make some amazing friends.
Mass times at Holy Name:
Sunday: 7:30am, 10am and 7pm (student service)
Monday: 8:30am
Father Mark Chamberlain: 027 220 7685
Amy Armstrong: 027 237 6319
Email: cathsoc.dunedin@gmail.com
Facebook: CathSOC Dunedin
Cornerstone International Bible Church
786A Cumberland St, Dunedin
Cornerstone is a family church that enjoys the participation of international students. We provide high quality Bible teaching and encourage members to share the good news of Jesus Christ.
Sunday Service: 10am at All Saints Hall (786A Cumberland St.)
Sundays 5pm service for Japanese and International students.
Phone: 03 472 8887
Dunedin City Baptist Church (DCBC)
19 Main South Road, Lookout Point
Our vision is to grow young followers of Jesus Christ. We focus strongly on understanding the bible and our church services are inter-generational with people of many different ages
Sunday service: 10am at 19 Main South Road, Lookout Point.
Young Adult gathering: Thursdays 6pm, Alhambra Rugby Club, Great King St.
Dunedin Methodist Parish
Glenaven, Chambers St, North East Valley
We are inclusive churches offering a warm welcome to all. Our motto is “Finding good in everyone, finding God in everyone”.
Glenaven (Chambers St, NEV) 11am
Mornington (Galloway St) 9.30am
Tongan Fellowship, Queens Drive, St Kilda 1pm
Elim Christian Centre
67 Harrow Street, Dunedin
Our church vision is to make disciples of Jesus who are agents of transformation.
Morning Church – 10am Sunday
Night Church – 7pm Sunday
Young Adults Pastor – Dion Fasi
Email: dion@dunedin.elim.org.nz
Ph 03 477 5533
Web: www.elimdunedin.com
Knox Church
Corner Pitt St and George St
Growing in courage to live the Jesus way, with thoughtful teaching, creative worship and music, honest exploring, just action, personal encouragement. Student and young professionals group
Sunday Services: 10am (Classic), 7pm (Varied)
Young Adults group led by Heather Moore
Minister: Kerry Enright, 027 4675542
Young Adults: Heather Moore, 027 447 5757
Email minister@knoxchurch.net
Facebook: Knox Church, Dunedin-Official
First Church of Otago (Presbyterian)
415 Moray Place, Dunedin
A multicultural community in the heart of the city.
Sunday Services:
10am – English
12 noon – Cook Island
2pm – Samoan
also Tuesday Lunchtime Service: 12:15 pm
Grace Bible Church
2 Duke St, Dunedin
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 Bible studies and training events.
Sunday Service: 11am @ 2 Duke St
Mid-week training: Thursday evenings
Nations Church (Assemblies of God)
334 King Edward Street, Dunedin
Multi-cultural and contemporary. Great people, great worship, great preaching and a GREAT GOD! Everyone welcome.
Sunday services at 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Transport to services available on request.
Pastor Peter Tate
Office: Ph: 455 1888 (9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Tues – Fri)
Email: admin@nations.co.nz
Web: www.nations.co.nz
The Salvation Army
160 Crawford St, Dunedin
Everyone welcome.
Sunday Service: 10am
Reception: Phone: (03) 477 9852
Web: www.salvationarmy.org.nz/centres/nz/otago-southland/dunedin
Opoho Presbyterian Church
50 Signal Hill Rd, Dunedin
We are 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 faith community that embraces diversity and values creative worship and music, come up the hill and say “hello” at 10am on Sunday – 50 Signal Hill Road.
Sunday Service: 10am
Seventh-day Adventist Church
58 Stafford St, Dunedin
A family church that ranges from little ones through to students/youth and older people. There are also home groups.
Saturday:
9:30 am – Bible study
11 am – Main Service
Wednesday: 7:30 pm Prayer & Share
St. Martin’s
194 North Road, North East Valley, Dunedin
A friendly, inclusive congregation up North East Valley, students especially welcome.
Sunday 10.45am.
Father Ivica
Mobile: 022 3196709 Email: igregurec@yahoo.co.nz
St Matthew's Anglican Church
30 Hope St, Dunedin
Vibrant worship, Biblical preaching and a commitment to our local community are some of our key characteristics. Our students enjoy the family nature of our church and there are lots of opportunities for you to be involved in student small groups and young adult gatherings
Sunday Service: 10am @ 30 Hope St
Post on our Facebook page for a ride on Sunday mornings
Phoebe Harrington
Phone: 022 300 8721 or (03) 477 8908
Email: thechapel@stmatthews.co.nz
Web: www.stmatthews.co.nz
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheChapelAtStMatts/
Leith Valley Presbyterian
George St School Hall, 989 George St
Sunday Services: 10:00 am and 7pm (Student Soul)
Student Christian Movement Otago (SCMO)
Otago University, Dunedin
An ecumenical group which believes that students can deepen their faith through personal exploration and independent thought. Think for yourself as you explore Christianity in an open non-judgmental environment.
Weekly discussion groups and a range of social and justice focussed activities.
Sam Williams: 027 376 7801
Racehl Dudley Tombs: 022 444 0046
Email: scmotago@gmail.com
Facebook: Student Christian Movement Otago
Web: www.scm.org.nz
Student Life
OUSA Recreation Centre, 84 Albany St
We are a non-denominational movement of Christian students who are committed to presenting a simple message about Jesus in a relevant way. We have a ton of fun, and we gear what we do around reaching out to others.
See our Facebook Page. Otago Student Life
Brodie de Gouw – 021 029 17211
Jandre Niehaus – 022 010 2865
Email: otago@studentlife.org.nz
Web: https://www.studentlife.org.nz
Facebook: Otago Student Life
Studentsoul
George Street Normal School Hall, 989 George St
We offer a church for students and are committed to helping students find wholeness in all aspects of life while studying. We aim to grow great community and enjoy life together reaching out and serving God
George St. School Hall, 989 George St, Sunday @ 7pm
Tertiary Students Christian Fellowship (TSCF)
Otago University, Dunedin
TSCF is a student movement committed to reaching students for Christ and changing students for life. We are a family of groups based around different subjects (including both professional courses and general degrees) and interests from across the Uni and Polytech. Groups meet weekly to explore how the bible applies to our lives and what we study, and how this then helps us share Jesus with others.
Groups meet weekly to build friendships and explore how the bible applies to our lives and what we study, and how this then helps us share Jesus with others.
James Allaway:
Phone: 021 903 293
Email: james@tscf.org.nz
Website: www.tscf.org.nz/otago
Facebook: TSCF Otago
Blue Lagoon, NE Valley Presbytarian
North East Valley Normal School, 248 North Road
‘It’s church… but not as you know it!’- a café church you can invite your friends to.
Sunday Service: 9:30am at Community Rooms, NEV Normal School