Central Auckland Church of Christ is a congregation that meets on Sundays at 10 am in the Freemans Bay Community Centre at 52 Hepburn Street. It is part of the International Churches of Christ, and its website says it holds baptisms at the beach. The service includes worship, communion and a sermon, and the church says visitors can come as they are. Programmes for children of all ages run during the service, and there is tea, coffee and a chat afterwards. Its Bible teaching is currently working through the Minor Prophets, and it holds occasional acoustic worship nights.
Regular members describe a church where everyone knows everyone, and where a visitor who is not yet familiar still feels welcome. Several say the church puts a strong focus on discipleship, and one who came as a teenager talks about the love of God that they saw there. Meetings are held on Wednesdays and Sundays, and there are small family groups across Auckland. The church is at the heart of its Freemans Bay community, and it is our pick in the area for a congregation that stays close after the service.