"St Anselm's Union Parish, Karori, Wellington, is a Christian community seeking to live the positive values of openness, acceptance, affirmation, encouragement and mutual respect. These values, together with the underlying philosophy of working things through with God in mind, are the guiding principles of parish life.

The Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand, being one of St Anselm's partner churches, recently made a decision on sexuality and leadership, which is in conflict with the St Anselm's ethos of inclusivity. The St Anselm's congregation notes that this decision does not apply to Uniting Congregations and, with God's help, it is our intention to practise, as best we can, Christ's teachings of inclusive love for all our brothers and sisters."