Stratford Church Plant 2026

October 2025

Welcome to the website for the new Stratford church plant planned for 2026.

Over the next few months, meetings will be held to advertise and promote plans for a new church plant for Stratford in the heart of Taranaki, to be established in January 2026.

At this website you will find a prospectus (click here) outlining the drivers for the new church plant, the guiding principles that have been established to help chart the course, a proposed pattern for the life of the gathered church, and a timeline roadmap for those interested in learning more and, even better, getting involved.

We are thankful for the enthusiasm and interest we are seeing along the way, and for the opportunity and sense of God’s leading to be taking this initiative. We look forward to playing our part in his plan to reveal his glory and to extend his gracious salvation to all who would repent and put their faith in Christ.

Allan & Nia Chesswas