The Christchurch arm of the Anglican Church has voted to push national leadership to pass a blessing of same-sex marriages.
A special meeting was convened at St Christopher’s church at Avonhead on Saturday, attended by about 250 people.
The purpose was to discuss and vote on what the synod’s position was on same-sex marriage, ahead of a general synod vote in May.
The general vote will be participated in by regional synods including the Christchurch diocese following a 2016 report prepared to pave the way for same-sex marriage within the church.