Who we are
We are a national Anglican youth network in Aotearoa.
Vision statement
To nurture, equip and encourage those in Anglican churches and parishes who walk with young people and to build strong networks with those doing this vital ministry and mahi.
Our team
Lorna Gray
National Youth Facilitator
Role to be filled early 2027
Sami Smart
National Youth Assistant
I studied a Bachelor of Youth Development, working as a youth pastor before pausing to raise my family of four tamariki. Now using my gifts to support the amazing mahi happening around the motu.
Regional youth enablers
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Auckland
Steph Brook
steph.brook@aucklandanglican.org.nz
AYM (Anglican Youth Ministries)
AYM Facebook -
Taranaki & Waikato
Rev Lance Pilbrow
lance@taranakianglican.org.nz
Mosaic Youth Taranaki Facebook -
Waiapu
Waiapu Office
06 835 8320
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Wellington
Jess & Jesse Duckworth
jesseandjessica@aymwellington.nz
AYM Wellington
Anglican Movement -
Nelson
Rev Brad Wood
brad@nelsonanglican.nz
Nelson Anglicans Youth -
Christchurch
Rev Sammy Mould
youth@anglicanlife.org.nz
Anglican Life Youth -
Dunedin
All enquiries to Nicola 03-488 0826
youth@calledsouth.org.nz
Called South Youth
What’s on
The Abbey
17-19 July 2026
Living Springs Christchurch, Ōtautahi
Theme: BREATH : Let Go – Let God
An annual national Anglican conference for those journeying with young people and for young adults across the motu.
A chance to gather, worship, pray and learn together. Families are welcome!
The Priory
2026
An Anglican youth leadership training course for those walking with young people in our churches and communities.
If you have a heart for God and for young people then this is for you!
Aptus
Performing arts for the Anglican world: using drama, music and dance to share a message.
An annual opportunity for young artists to meet experts and develop skills with Jesus woven into the centre of it all.
Prayer Warriors
Prayer Warriors will send out regular newsletters containing prayer points for National Youth, dioceses, local churches, youth leaders, young people, and their families. It will also provide a way for communities across the country to submit prayer requests, allowing us to support one another through the power of prayer.
Anglican Church
Three Tikanga
We are part of the Anglican Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia.
Our Church has three partners joining together so each partner can run in a way that best suits their own cultural context: Tikanga Māori, Tikanga Pākehā and Tikanga Polynesia.
Each tikanga sets up youth ministry in a way that works best for them.
Affiliations
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Tikanga Toru encourages communication and support across Tikanga youth networks and provides and supports resourcing, events and education with young people.
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The hub of children & families ministry in the Anglican Dioceses of New Zealand.
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The Anglican Schools Network of Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia.
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Promoting the rights of all people in New Zealand who use health and disability services.