Convergence Camp is the gathering of the top of the south Anglicans at Bethany Park in Kaiteriteri. It’s a chance to start the year with celebration and unity. There’s something really special about gathering as the wider Nelson Anglican whānau. Coming out of your own place and being part of something bigger to be uplifted, encouraged and equipped as God’s people.

It’s a great way to kick the year off with people from our own faith community and it’s great fun. It’s also a really good time of refreshment, spending time in such a beautiful place.

All ages are welcome at Convergence Camp – we have families, the more ‘mature’ among us, and lots of young people. It’s just one big whānau.

Our guest speaker Mathew Newton was ordained our diocese and now leads Saint Augustine’s in Auckland. Mathew is committed to seeing the revitalisation of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand, is involved in theological education and ministry leadership development, and provides spiritual support to entrepreneurs and business leaders.

“I’m excited to be back in my hometown, and it’s an honour to be contributing to camp. Nelson is one of the best places in the world – the great wine and the amazing people more than make up for the marginal surfing.”