The Village Presbyterian Church & Community Centre at 365A Ilam Road in Bryndwr is a Christian faith community, part of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand, that also runs a community centre. The website says the centre has been going for 25 years, with a wide range of activities that include a clothing shop and well-being work. Services are held at the Bryndwr building every Sunday, usually followed by a cuppa and conversation. There is also a Thursday service at 11:30am in Papanui, at the corner of Papanui Road and Frank Street, followed by a hot lunch. Office hours are Monday to Thursday from 9am to 1pm, and the office is closed on Fridays. The Bryndwr office can be phoned on 351 6664.
Customers describe the church as friendly, and one who volunteered at the foot clinic says it is well organised and offers a good service to older people. A reviewer who has hired the hall for quarterly functions for two years praises its natural light, its modern audio-visual equipment and its homely feel. The website also lists a Thursday evening group in term time, a reflection group on the fourth Sunday of the month, and a Celtic-tradition reflection group in Papanui.