Parish of St John the Evangelist

St John's, Johnsonville;   Holy Trinity, Ohariu.

St John's is centrally located in Johnsonville and is a mid-sized parish, mixing a broad range of worship styles and ministries with a great community feel.  There is a traditional 8.30am service and an informal family service at 10.00am each Sunday which includes a fantastic kids' church.  During the week there is youth group, community lunches, Mainly Music for kids and caregivers, men's and women's ministries, a Thursday mid-week service at 10.00am, and courses such as Alpha are also run.  With its focus on being family, community engagement and making disciples, the church has grown rapidly over the past two years. 

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St John's Church was first built in the 1850's. The current church is the fifth to be built on the site.  It was built in 1922, extended in 1972 and in 1997 the 150th anniversary celebrations were held.

Holy Trinity, the little church at Ohariu Valley is the original church built in 1870 and is one of the oldest churches in the Wellington Diocese in which regular services are still held.