Welcome to the website of the Whangarei Mar Thoma Church. This Church belongs to the Malaysia, Singapore & Australia Diocese of the Mar Thoma Church. Situated in Northland, New Zealand, the parish propagates worship and cultural integrity for Mar Thomites and other Christian communities in Whangarei. The Mar Thoma members who immigrated to Northland from different parts of the world are dedicated and devoted to their church of Eastern traditions, hierarchy, distinct liturgy, and customs brought with them a great zeal of Christian ardour.

The Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church believed to have been founded by Saint Thomas, one of the Apostles of Jesus Christ, the savior of the world and known by the name of the Apostle, is part of the ONE HOLY CATHOLIC and APOSTOLIC CHURCH. This Church, in conformity with the faith of the Christian Church in all ages, believes in Jesus Christ, God incarnate for the redemption of mankind, and in the TRIUNE God revealed by Him, who is himself in that trinity. The Holy Bible consists of the sixty-six books comprised of the Old and New Testaments, accepted by the Mar Thoma Syrian Church as the basis of all matters of doctrine and faith, and the Nicene Creed, formulated in accordance with the Holy Scriptures. Come visit our worship services on Saturday mornings and take time to get acquainted with our church by learning and finding out more about our ministries. We are happy that you’re visiting us online today. Come alongside to inspire, equip, and encourage to live out a life that will bring glory to God.

The Church affirms that the people of God are sent all over the world and that they partake in the salvation work of God, to unite everything in Jesus Christ, through the ministry of reconciliation begun in Jesus Christ.

The Church accepts as its mission to be the repository of the Divine doctrines revealed by JesusChrist and proclaimed by His Apostles; to maintain these doctrines in their purity; to promote the spiritual life of its members through the administration of sacraments and by the ministry of the WORD; to make disciples of all nations by the proclamation of the Gospel to all the world, and through the administration of the Holy Baptism in the name of the Triune God.