Nurturing a Vibrant Ministry.
Welcome
Newcastle Anglican, is the local Anglican Church, serving the Central Coast and Hunter regions of New South Wales through 55 parishes, four schools, Samaritans, Anglican Care, Anglican Savings and Development Fund and several chaplaincies.
Newcastle Anglican offers opportunities to serve the ministry and its work in social justice through vocation, volunteering, or ethical investing.
You can also access a range of community services, programs and activities for individuals and families, as well as services for life events like weddings, baptisms and funerals.
People flourishing because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.
Find a Church
Find an Anglican Church in your area for local community and worship services, programs and activities.
Our Cathedral
Christ Church Cathedral is the cathedral church of Newcastle Anglican and has been a place of worship for over 190 years.
Life Events
Celebrate life events like baptisms and weddings at our many local churches and find solace and services for funerals.
Exploring Ordained Ministry and
Ministry of Lay Reader
Explore a full-time vocation in ordained ministry or further your call to serve God and his world through Newcastle Anglican as a Lay Reader.
Anglican Savings and
Development Fund (ASDF)
Explore investment opportunities with the ASDF.
The Diocesan Prayer Diary
An opportunity to offer prayer for those serving the mission of Newcastle Anglican.
Stories from our Parishes
Stories from our Diocese
News
Encounter | Hope edition 2025
Hope: what does it mean to you? Is it dependent on your age, or your culture, your faith, or your circumstances? In our first edition…
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Choir seeks fresh voices to…
Dr David Banney knows what makes a good choir. After almost four decades spent studying, working, and teaching in the industry, the talented conductor, composer,…
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A stitch in time
It’s an idea that was born from an excess of fabric and a commitment to sustainability. When a pair of local ladies offered their now-unwanted…
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Our world needs hope
Have you noticed that all around us we are faced with uncertainties? Rising costs of living, the housing crisis, wars and rumours of wars, family…
News
Encounter: Special edition October 2024
In October, Samaritans reaches a significant milestone – an incredible 40 years of service to those in need in our local community. We’ve produced a…
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Large crowd celebrates Murrurundi’s milestone
On a typical winter’s day in Murrurundi, a large crowd gathered to celebrate the day – 150 years earlier – when the building of St…
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Q&A with Christian Ford
Reverend Christian Ford is the Rector at Gosford Anglican Parish and also the new Chair of Anglican EcoCare Newcastle. In this Q&A, he discusses his…
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Highlighting our volunteers: Toronto
We are celebrating National Volunteer Week 2024. Here are two examples of the work our generous volunteers do to support Newcastle Anglican and the wider…
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Highlighting our volunteers: Wallsend
We are celebrating National Volunteer Week 2024. Here is an example of the work our generous volunteers do to support Newcastle Anglican and the wider…
Stories from our Parishes
Kathryn’s new calling
There was a celebration at St Paul the Apostle, Kurri Kurri, last night for the commissioning of Reverend Kathryn Trimby. Bishop Peter and Bishop Sonia…
News
Historic church’s 150th anniversary
This article is from the Easter 2024 edition of Encounter Magazine. Click here to read the entire article. St Paul’s Anglican Church, Murrurundi, is celebrating its…
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My 50-year journey: Bruce McAteer
This article is from the Easter 2024 edition of Encounter Magazine. Click here to read the entire article. Reverend Bruce McAteer celebrated his 50th anniversary of…
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My 50-year journey: Paul Robertson
This article is from the Easter 2024 edition of Encounter Magazine. Click here to read the entire article. Reverend Paul Robertson celebrated his 50th anniversary…
Allied Health
A pastoral letter to the…
Greetings to the Newcastle Anglican community, I am writing to you all about voluntary assisted dying. In a few weeks, the law in New South…
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Pillows offer comfort for women…
Women staying at crisis accommodation centres in the Hunter are now being offered a more comfortable and better night’s sleep, thanks to a partnership between…