One aspect that's likely to interest Bishop Justin is the way Whanganui Anglicans are dealing with the necessity of downsizing, given smaller congregations and service duplication. He has maintained a steady interest in progress.
Whanganui used to have four Anglican parishes. A process of amalgamation began in 2015 and the four became one at a combined special general meeting at the end of February.
It's now the Anglican Parish of Whanganui, has elected a new governing body and held its first annual general meeting on April 23.
"It was an interesting affair. We looked back as four and forward as one," Mr Goodin said.
Getting agreement to any changes has not been easy. At the moment the parish is in a holding pattern, with Wednesday services at All Saints and St Peter's.
There are still two Sunday services a month at St Chad's and St John's, and one Sunday service a month at St Oswald's and St Mary's.
The main Sunday services, two, are at Christ Church in the middle of town.
Achieving amalgamation was wonderful, Mr Goodin said.
"The exciting thing is now being able to make our forward decisions together as one, with one governance body, rather than as four.
"The focus now is on building the sense of unity. It remains a work in progress."
