Church of Saint Thomas
Helping People to Discover the presence of God, right here in their daily lives, in the heart of Whitford.
Our Mission
Knowing God, shaping communities
Our mission is to be a nurturing and welcoming community, committed to following carefully, wherever God is leading us in this rapidly changing, challenging and diverse world. We are committed to the proclamation of the Good News of Jesus, teaching faith in action, the service of others, and how we can transform the world around us.
Whitford church
Our Church Serves God in Whitford.
Maku Potae
The Reverend
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How can we be of assistance to you as you seek to discover how faith in God can be an integral part of your life.
Connect With Us
Through regular attendance at Sunday Worship, we are able to connect with each other and discover what is to be a member of Christ ‘s Church.
Join a Group
As we develop as a congregation, groups may be formed, and from this, we may be able to serve the community together in tangible ways.
Weddings
There are three ways in which you may wish to consecrate your wedding at St Thomas’ Church. The first is being a member of the congregation or a family member of a member of the congregation. The Chaplain will be available to conduct the wedding as the Marriage Celebrant. This comes with a spiritual aspect as it will be a Christian wedding. The second is by hiring the services of the Chaplain, and the third is by using your own Christian celebrant.
Room Rentals
The Church will be available to use for religious studies, prayer meetings, Christian living meetings etc. The lounge could be used for committee meetings, counselling, and other such activities.
Waikopua Cemetery
The Waikopua Cemetery is available for residents of Whitford, Beachlands and Maraetai and their families only.
calendar
Services and Gatherings.
Anglican Sermons: Sunday at 9:30am | Seventh-day Adventists: Saturday at 9:30am
FROM OUR BLOG
The Church in the Heart of Whitford
Sermon 12 July 2026
Sermon Texts: Romans 8:1–11; Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23 Opening prayer: Gracious God, open our ears to hear your Word, open our hearts to receive it, and open our lives to bear the fruit of your Spirit. May the good news of Jesus Christ fall deeply into us today, not as...
Sermon St Thomas Church Whitford
Sermon: July 5th, 2026, Come Away and Find Rest There is a beautiful movement through today’s readings: a servant sets out in faith, not knowing exactly how the way will open; Rebekah hears a call and answers, “I will”; Paul explains how our heart can be divided, we...
Sermon June 28 2026
The God who Provides, Hears, Gives and Welcomes. I’ll be honest: when the readings hand us Genesis 22 first thing on a Sunday morning, part of me wants to quietly check whether there is another page — perhaps one with a softer tone, something with sheep, bread, or...
Sermon 21.06.2026
Readings: Gen 21:8-21 Ps 86:1-10,16-17 Rom 6:1b-11 Matt 10:24-39 Do not be Afraid. Today’s readings meet us in life’s hardest places: rejection, fear, conflict, and the cost of remaining faithful. We hear of Hagar sent into the wilderness with her child. We hear the...
History of St. THOMAS’S WHITFORD
Background of Anglican worship in the area. It is recorded that church services were held at Turanga Creek on 14/3/1858 at a house on Kennedy’s farm, “Woodlands” and that a chapel-schoolhouse was completed in late 1859.In co-ordination with this, ”Poplar Farm”, the...