Who We Are

Our History

Riccarton Community Church is an independent, every-generation church.

A group of local people had a vision for starting a church in Riccarton, beginning in 1948 with a Sunday School in the Riccarton Town Hall. For over seventy-five years, Riccarton Community Church has maintained that focus on sharing the hope that Jesus brings in this community and further afield.

Our Vision

“To see our city become a place of Christ’s transforming hope for the world.”

To help see our vision come about, we focus on four building blocks:

  • Our city knowing God

    We believe God has called us to engage, influence and partner across our city to share the hope that Jesus Christ brings.

  • The marginalised flourishing

    We believe we are called to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the poor and disadvantaged so that they can be difference-makers too.

  • People finding freedom & purpose

    Following Jesus is the beginning of a journey that leads us out of brokenness and into new possibilities.

  • Our world transformed

    We aim to spread the good news of hope through Jesus by sending people to, and supporting local people in reaching, many people-groups around the world.

We seek to be a genuine, relevant Christian community where every person can connect with God, can connect with other followers of Jesus, and connect with people who are searching for freedom and purpose.