Welcome To Our Church
Welcome to the Kiribati Uniting Church in New Zealand, also known as the KUCNZ Incorporated Society.
We are a charity organisation largely comprised of I-Kiribati who have made New Zealand their new home. The KUCNZ was the Kiribati Protestant Church (KPC), but changed its name to Kiribati Uniting Church following the decision by the majority of the General Assembly in 2016.
KUC Antebuka in Tarawa, Republic of Kiribati is the headquarters of KUCNZ.
Our Fellowship
We share everything in common spiritually, culturally and socially as one congregation to support the objectives of the church.
As a congregation we work and give together to continuously renew the morale of each individual member spiritually and culturally, and to support, empower and deliver the objectives of the church.
Our Purpose
The purpose of our church is to exist, and to act as a strong foundation, not just for KUCNZ I-Kiribati residing in New Zealand, but for those needing to become part of this oneness to worship, teach and propagate our Christian faith in our own language.
The overall objective is to aspire and share our beliefs to enable members to become communicant members in this generation and in the next generations to come.
Our Projects
Our Faith
Our People
The Kiribati population in New Zealand increases every year, thus the members of KUCNZ. This brings a new challenge of teaching the young generation to speak and communicate in our mother tongue.
Our leaders and elderly members of the church along with Ministers are the backbones of the church. They inspire the young generation to excel in maintaining our culture through speaking our language.
We believe that once one adheres and follows the church’s principles with faith, every other aspect of life will contribute to a much brighter future for all.
Governance & Structure
With its main headquarters in Kiribati, the KUCNZ has a Board of Directors consisting of:
- Six executive members
- Four Pastors or Ministers as ex-officio members
- Thirteen representatives from each parish inclusive of women and youth representatives..
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) being the highest authority (usually held during Easter holiday camps), monitors the progress during the year, while the Board meets every second month during the year to resolve operational and administrative matters.
Join Us
As Christians, we come together to find peace, happiness, and a communal belonging.
You can learn more about our faith, values and purpose by browsing our website. Or better still – pop along for a visit. We’d love to meet you.
News & Events
Easter and Christmas Events Updates
Easter and Christmas are the two major events in our annual KUCNZ calendar. These are the events in the year where all members of the
