https://stalbans.org.nz/home-stacked daily 1.0 2026-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/1571561267887-NOAGNKDCCXIVEZ9HLPY7/image-asset.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/1742243753555-X28O9VQJC8BJWNDHQZEQ/churchfront+photo.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/62d3d56d-4011-4de1-a0e1-c1fec4e260db/Green+Blue+Grid+Christian+Church+Service+Announcement+Portrait+Instagram+Post+%281%29.png Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/1571648501960-E5Q03R3F0UFRU2BIIFHG/building.jpg Home - Going Deeper with God https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/1571648449086-9194RMTBSQB3RY2VR7YZ/palmerston+north.jpg Home - Growing Closer with one another https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/1654753116335-12MNYPDIBDZO6YQYXUW9/unsplash-image-N8Pnhrcr73o.jpg Home - Watch Church Live Online Sunday at 10:15 > WATCH LIVE > Watch other occasions > Catch up on past services https://stalbans.org.nz/about daily 0.75 2026-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/1571557064858-697PQEOYUVYIQJAWJQC5/image-asset.jpeg About - About St Albans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/b536d7fb-2aaa-4cef-8fbc-3b6a74c61ab3/Whanau+Friendly.png About - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/f6d25ea3-0ea7-42b5-af95-65144637a1a4/brendan.jpg About - Brendan O’Hagan Senior Pastor brendan@stalbans.org.nz Brendan was inducted as Senior Pastor in August 2022 but he has a long association with St Albans, having previously been employed as Youth & Student Pastor (1999-2006) and attending as a member whilst serving as a Chaplain at PN Hospital. Brendan is married to Ingrid and they have five children. He has been serving in pastoral ministry since 1992 as a Youth Pastor, Ministry Intern, Chaplain and Presbyterian Minister (previously at Wairau Parish, Blenheim). Brendan’s mission is to love God and love people. His passions include pastoral care, worship leading, outreach, teaching, encouragement and team building. His interests include sport, music, chess, puzzles, movies, anything Irish and family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/3afcaf66-af41-4ebc-9f8b-339252300563/gavinanita.jpg About - Annita & Gavin Mardon Young Families Pastors annita@stalbans.org.nz Annita and Gavin are the Young Families Pastors at St. Albans. They joined St. Albans as students in 1995. Annita & Gavin are both teachers. Their family have all been part of St Albans. They love helping children learn about Jesus. They are committed to strengthening our young families, helping them have strong Biblical foundations and keeping their eyes on Christ through all that life holds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/9c51921c-7a8e-4f04-9ae3-53d385c00a3e/daniel.jpg About - Daniel Muir Youth Pastor daniel@stalbans.org.nz Daniel and his wife Anita lead the youth ministries at St Albans which includes intermediates and youth . They joined St Albans in 2024, along with their 3 children, after returning home from long term missions work in Africa. Daniel and Anita are passionate about seeing young people fully commit their lives to Jesus and establish a rich and growing personal relationship with Him. Through Bible studies and times of fun, they journey together with youth, believing the Lord has a very special plan for each individual's life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/77eea73b-4e6f-4e13-9b06-b45a474a4566/staff+2024.jpg About - Make it stand out Andrew Gore (Caretaker/Cleaner), Janet Ridsdale (Young Adults Ministry Leader), Fiona Harker (Office Administrator), Alessia James ( Finance Administrator), Brendan O’Hagan (Senior Pastor), Daniel Muir (Youth Pastor), Annita & Gavin Mardon (Young Families Pastors) https://stalbans.org.nz/church-life daily 0.75 2026-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/1571556269058-DNH6BCR7COUW0JNS881F/image-asset.jpeg Church Life - CHURCH LIFE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/4e92bf76-743f-427e-b056-6c5a15eeea30/Messy+Church+at+St+Albans+billboard.png Church Life - Messy Church @ St Albans Messy Church is for young and old... It's for our Palmy Community... It's loads of Fun... and there’s a great sense of belonging to a caring Family. There is no cost involved. Invite your friends and family along, we would love you to come and join us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/1571548500407-NBXA26O08HKVJB6OVULI/image-asset.jpeg Church Life - Men’s Ministry Men’s breakfasts are held a few times per year to hear a speaker, discuss life, get inspired, and connect with each other. The Retired Men's coffee group meet monthly for fellowship and friendship. Come and join us. Other events are organised from time-to-time which includes social events, working bees and Promise Keepers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/1571553013219-5M5UUPALUI13DIWTF0T6/image-asset.jpeg Church Life - Embrace Women’s Ministry The women at St Albans run several events throughout the year specially for women such as Knitting and Nattering, family games nights, fund raising events to assist young people in mission, preparing “yellow boxes” for Women’s Refuge, and making blankets and baby clothes for operation Cover-Up and other mission organisations. There is also a ladies afternoon tea fellowship that meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday afternoon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/1571549217371-UKO9OW0T6QU1SVP3D1Z5/image-asset.jpeg Church Life - Evergreens The Evergreens are a group over 60s who meet for the purpose of friendship and entertainment as well as occasional special events such as day trips, meals, and invited speakers. The Evergreens meet on the first Monday of each month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/1613100361484-KZTR1DUV4V7WAOTB9XD8/image-asset.jpeg Church Life - Sonbeams Sonbeams is a group for our littlest ones. Children up to and including 3 years old have a safe space to play and interact with their peers, while being cared for by a small group of volunteers and parents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/1571553473930-17QCYD3MHYCGWBZFNR46/image-asset.jpeg Church Life - STAKS (St Albans Kids) STAKS is our Sunday programme for children aged 4 years to school year 6. The children meet on Sunday from 10.15am to 11.45am. We offer a mixture of large and small group times, including games, singing and activities, so that everyone has the opportunity to participate at their own level. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/1574542053758-2Z6M0WNGT3RQU3IIYDXW/4%2BPrime.jpg Church Life - Pr1me Pr1me is our Sunday morning ministry for young people who are in school years 7-10. This one hour programme happens during the Sunday morning service and is all about discipling young people in the way of Jesus and being around other like-minded people. For more info or to join us: Contact Daniel, our Youth Pastor, or head upstairs during our Sunday morning service. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/1574541691285-7IADLBBCKPQGXWCK40TF/1%2BElevate.jpg Church Life - Elevate Youth Elevate Youth is our ministry for young people in school years 6-8. This group regularly meets on Thursdays in term time for what becomes the best night of the week! It is night full of energy, crazy games, life changing discussions, engaging Life Groups and ice-cream! For more info or to join us: Contact our Youth Pastor Daniel, check out our Facebook page or come along on Thursday night from 6:30-8pm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/1574541492490-CJWRMOC13UTLVLO4I9S4/2%2BEmpower.jpg Church Life - Empower Youth Empower Youth is our ministry for young people in school years 9-13. Every Friday this awesome group of people meet together to connect, have fun, be challenged, and enjoy life together. Through Life Groups, epic events and weekly gatherings, Empower Youth is a place for people to belong and love life! For more info or to join us: Contact Daniel, our Youth Pastor, check out our Instagram and Facebook page or come along on Friday night from 7-9pm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/1574541839022-OUWU6RDJOJYQ9FJQJJGY/3%2BEngage.jpg Church Life - Engage Young Adults Engage is our Young Adults ministry. This group regularly meets on Wednesday nights. This group is all about young adults doing life together by meeting regularly, having honest conversations, being challenged, having fun and enjoying life. For more info or to join us: Contact Janet at ridsdale@inspire.net.nz. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/1571646272692-BYVM1ESW6MOSGFV9S78J/image-asset.jpeg Church Life - Life Groups Home groups are a key way that we relate our faith in Jesus to our daily lives and do life together, encourage and challenge each other and show support, hospitality and help to one other in practical ways. Want to join a home group? Contact us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/1571643579597-9BYMBSIYB89X5ASQTDRL/palmerston%2Bnorth.jpg Church Life - Local Missions St Albans support a range of local missions including the Chaplaincy at PN Hospital, the Chaplaincy at Massey University, Christian Religious Education (CRE) in schools, the PN Christian Leaders’ Association, Emmaus Christian training provider, Presbyterian AFFIRM, Christian Broadcasting Association and other local charities, as well as the mission component of our national Presbyterian Church. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/1571642833309-35WGUGU18VWR4NVPDK4V/alpha.jpg Church Life - Alpha The Alpha Course is an eight-week series of interactive video sessions that explore the big questions of life through the lens of the Christian faith, in a relaxed and low-pressured environment, where no question is out of bounds. Alpha happens all around the world in churches, pubs, prisons & homes where 29 million people have loved taking part. 200,000 Kiwis have also participated in the course. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/1571644149626-AW23675DHDMDALCFRVSU/image-asset.jpeg Church Life - International Missions St Albans is active in international missions. We have eight partners throughout the world whom we support, most of whom came from our congregation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/1571645119615-33AIK8QPL8YT9U76L6YG/image-asset.jpeg Church Life - Prayer Ministry A prayer chain operates at St Albans. Confidential prayers are sent around the email list of pray-ers every week. Pray-ers can testify to wonderful answers to prayer requests. Prayer ministry is offered during our Sunday worship services and can be arranged during the week by our elders and pastoral team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/1571644611373-TWVMNFT6D6ORH4BUXXIL/image-asset.jpeg Church Life - Operation Tea Break Operation Tea Break makes meals available to anyone who needs them as a result of sickness, new baby, moving house etc. The meals are prepared by members during several "cook ups" which happen throughout the year and frozen until needed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/1571644397322-YSUNBDTJKE5F8ET9SAOT/image-asset.jpeg Church Life - Library St Albans has a library with a combination of fiction and non-fiction books, plus DVDs, for children and adults, and Home Group resources which are available for our church family to borrow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/1572749263737-U7X7XAFD2F5GB8SFF76W/image-asset.jpeg Church Life - Prayers & Squares Can you touch a prayer? You can if it is a prayer quilt. Prayer quilts are given as a gift of love to people who are in special need of prayer. Quilts are lovingly crafted and brought to Sunday services, where people tie a knot in the cords provided and say a prayer for the healing of the designated person. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dabd3bb913fa4644cf8f6b8/1647552404292-LX5R5QU4XX6EOFARTV2K/IMG20210515093314.jpg Church Life - Knitting and Nattering This group of knitters and crocheters seeks to bless and love those in need by creating blankets, socks, hats, singlets and anything else that is required. Items have been sent locally, within NZ and overseas and it is a joy to envisage people receiving them and knowing they are sent in love. The group have formed a wonderful friendship and this too has been a blessing. We are always ready to welcome new friends and donations of wool are appreciated. 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