St Paul's Church, Auckland
| St Paul's Church, Auckland | |
|---|---|
| 36°51′16″S 174°46′06″E / 36.854444°S 174.768333°E | |
| Location | 28 Symonds Street, Auckland |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Churchmanship | Charismatic Evangelical |
| Membership | 695 over 18 years old (2024) |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Founded | 1841 |
| Founder(s) | Governor William Hobson |
| Dedicated | 1844, 1894 |
| Relics held | Carved stones from Westminster Abbey, Canterbury Cathedral, York Minster & St Paul's Cathedral, Bishop's throne, communion paten & chalice |
| Past bishop(s) | George Selwyn |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Category 1 Historic Place |
| Architect(s) | William Henry Skinner |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Years built | 1894-1895 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Rangitoto basalt; Oamaru limestone & Mount Somers / Te Kiekie stone facings & dressings; Timaru bluestone plinths |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Auckland |
| Parish | St Paul's Symonds Street |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Ross Bay |
| Vicar(s) | Pete Watson |
| Assistant priest(s) |
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| Laity | |
| Director of music | Chris Cope |
| Organist(s) | Michael Jenkins |
| Treasurer | Matt Wong |
| Churchwarden(s) | David Donaldson, Elizabeth Vink |
| Business manager | Jennifer Cairns |
| Designated | 16 November 1989 |
| Reference no. | 650 |
St Paul's Church is an historic Anglican church, located on Symonds Street near the University of Auckland and Auckland University of Technology, in the central business district of Auckland, New Zealand. The church is the longest established parish in the city and has one of the largest Anglican congregations in Australasia.
The St Paul's foundation stone was laid by Governor William Hobson on 28 July 1841 and the first service was held on 7 May 1843. St Paul's also served as Auckland's Cathedral for over 40 years. The third and current building was formally consecrated by Bishop William Cowie on 1 November 1895, and is now registered as a Category I Historic Place by Heritage New Zealand.