our story
Who
Everyone is welcome at Hope Church. Whatever your season of life, whatever struggle you find yourself in you are welcome and we want to walk alongside you. Our prayer is that you will experience the love of God, hear the word of the gospel in Jesus Christ, be transformed by God’s Holy Spirit; and live as God created you to live in union with Him.
Why
Hope Church is a new church based in the heart of Dunedin, New Zealand. Our vision is to raise up next generation disciples of Jesus Christ who impact the world. We are Anglican in character and align with the majority of Anglicans around the globe. Primarily we are shaped by the character of God and so we are a biblical, vibrant and missional expression of Christianity. We are confident in sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with others (confident evangelism) and intentional in growing disciples (relational discipleship) who live their whole life for God’s glory.
What
We expect God will powerfully grow our church fellowship, spiritually and numerically. We believe we are part of a bigger move of God’s Spirit to faithfully extend his mission. As such we believe that in a few years time Hope Church will be planting another church.
What we believe
Our Vision
Growing next generation disciples of Jesus Christ who impact the world.
- Biblical (proclaiming the word of God as revealed in scripture)
- Intergenerational (raising up a new generation of disciples who proclaim Christ faithfully)
- Missional (reaching the lost, the poor and the marginalised in our city)
- Cross-Cultural (engaging with all cultures who God brings us into contact with)
- Vocational (equipping our people to serve God in the work place)
- Spiritual Growth (growing disciples in the grace and knowledge of our saviour)
- Church Planting (by God’s grace, committed to planting congregations and churches)
Meet our team
Stu Crosson
Senior Minister
Carlos Goatley
Youth & Young Adults Pastor
Sally Facoory
Intern
Zeeshan Zafar
Intern
Sam Parker
Intern
THE STAFF TEAM
From left: Richard Morley-John (Families Leader), Stu Crosson (Senior Minister), Carlos Goatley (Young Adults & Youth Leader), Sally Facoory (Admin PA)
Ministry Leaders
Top Row: Richard Morley-John (Music), Stu Crosson (Senior Minister), Grant Richards (Mens Ministry), Chris Scott (Prayer), Sandy Elkin (Discipleship), Paul Evans (Mission)
Second Row: Elva Hogbin (Community), Carole Scott (Community), Robson Munyuku (Health and Safety), Kirsty Ure (Children), Sally Facoory (Admin), Marilyn Evans (Mission)
Absent: Carlos Goatley (Youth)
WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU
5 St Andrew Street
Dunedin, Otago, 9016
New Zealand