Our History

29 years and counting...

In 1981 a group of 15 people met in an Auckland home to encourage each other, study God’s Word and become more devoted followers of Jesus Christ. It wasn’t long before the group outgrew the home and began meeting in various venues throughout central Auckland. By the end of the year the new church numbered over 100.

For another year the church continued to meet in different locations around the city until it was decided that a more permanent home was needed. The church felt called to the Greenlane motorway interchange area and in 1983 began acquiring property along Marewa Road.

It was four years before sufficient property was acquired and building could begin. Turf was turned in early 1988 and in September that year Greenlane Christian Centre was officially opened.  Auckland city church

Since then our church has continued to grow and is now home to over 2,300 members. The original building has been twice extended, new buildings have been erected, overseas ministries have been established and are flourishing, cell groups are expanding and multiplying, and the growth isn’t over yet!

Our team of over 20 staff, led by Senior Pastor Terry Calkin, is excited to be involved in God’s work in this city. We as a staff believe that the three basic needs of human kind are security, self-worth and significance. It’s only in a relationship with Jesus Christ that these needs can be fully met, and what a privilege it is to introduce people to the One who makes the difference.

Our ongoing commitment is to being a family church, building strong marriages, healthy homes and growing meaningful relationships. We are an expression of God’s family and would love you to be a part of it.