Our Story

Where we’ve come from

1930’s<br>

1930’s

CauseWay Church began as an interdenominational church in Mangawhai meeting in a small kauri chapel on Moir St that was built in 1907.

1981

The church became an autonomous entity, with governance from elder-led leadership.

2005

Colin and Anne Chitty were appointed as Senior Pastors supported by an eldership team.

2007

The church outgrew the chapel space and Sunday morning services were moved to the recreation centre at Mangawhai Beach School.

2010<br>

2010

CauseWay Church purchased nine hectares of land on Urlich Drive, near Mangawhai village with the intent to build a home base for the church in the future.

2023

An office building was built on the Urlich Drive site and plans began for the building of the new church auditorium.

2025

The new church project was completed and in May, CauseWay’s first Sunday service was held in its own building.