Our Vision: We are a growing people of God celebrating our vocation as vibrant Anglican disciples of Jesus, engaging in mission that leads to personal and community transformation.

The Anglican Church in the Diocese of Newcastle, as a part of the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, lives to:

• Provide for the worship of God in Christ Jesus
• Proclaim the gospel
• Teach, baptise and nurture believers
• Provide compassionate care to all in need
• Change unjust social structures
• Care for all God's creation

Our Mission: We are a Missional Church building communities that make known the Kingdom of God.

In working towards this vision and mission we affirm:
• The giftedness of every Christian to participate in ministry
• The vital partnership of the episcopate and synodical government
• The call to witness to the Kingdom of God through local worshipping communities, agencies and schools
• The focus on and the commitment to evangelism and social justice partnerships which are good news for the people of our region
• Diverse expressions of ordained and lay ministry
• Ongoing training and formation for all people
• Team work in every context of mission and ministry

The Anglican Diocese of Newcastle is focused on outreaching to the community and many of its parishes are becoming Ministering Communities in Mission.

Fresh expressions of church are emerging in the response to become a mission-shaped church. Traditional worship takes place at Christ Church Cathedral and many other parishes.

The welfare arm of the diocese, Samaritans has particularly developed in the last ten years, employing approximately 500 staff in areas of disability, youth and community services. There are also more than 400 volunteers, many of whom are parishioners, assisting with emergency relief and recycling programs.

Anglican Care, aged care services provides for 600 residents and growth continues with new constructions underway.

The diocese has four schools - Manning Valley Anglican College, Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College, Scone Grammar School and Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School.

The CEY Commission (Children, Education and Youth) works to to nurture, encourage, facilitate and resource ministry with children, young people and their families.

The Central Coast region of the Diocese has developed strategies to oversee ministry initiatives in one of the fastest growing population areas.