The vicar at the helm of an Auckland church known for its controversial billboards is moving on after almost a decade.
The Reverend Glynn Cardy is leaving the inner-city Anglican parish of St-Matthews-in-the-city for St Luke's, a Presbyterian church in Remuera. He takes up the job in October.
St Matthews has gained a profile for its billboards which often challenge ideas about marriage equality, homosexuality and solo mothers.
Rev Cardy says even though his new congregation will be Presbyterian and not Anglican, the job at St Luke's was too good to say no to. He says that includes welcoming gay and lesbian people into the congregation.
