St Anne’s Vicar moving on

Church in Northland.

Paul McIntosh and his family are concluding their ministry at St Anne’s Anglican Church.

“We’ve had seven very happy years living and working in Northland, but we are being called to a new season,” Paul says.

He will be undertaking further postgraduate study to enhance his ministry encouraging emotionally healthy spirituality.

Over the years both his daughters, Naomi and Charlotte, have attended Northland School and the family has enjoyed leading parish activities that connect with the wider community, including Messy Church (a fun and accessible way of doing church for the whole family, held on the third Sunday of the month).

Paul pioneered “Guys’ Curry and Beer” – an opportunity for local men to connect.

His wife Catherine has led Mainly Music (for toddlers and their caregivers and held Wednesdays during term time).

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The whole family is passionate about local and St Anne’s offering a place of belonging.

The McIntosh family will be sorely missed, Parish wardens Sam Cooper and Carolyn Cordery told the “Independent Herald”.

The parish is holding two community events to farewell the McIntosh family. The first is the annual St Anne’s Day dinner held at the Northland Community Centre starting at 6pm on Saturday 22 July.

All are welcome to join this celebration for a shared meal. (RVSP to stanneswellington@gmail.com).

On Sunday 23 July there will be a farewell service held at St Anne’s Northland (corner Northland and Randwick Roads) beginning at 9.30am and followed by morning tea.

Rev Julie Rokotakala, the Vicar General of the Anglican Diocese of Wellington and Vicar of K piti, will be preaching. All are welcome.