Rev. Blythe Cody

Rev’d Blythe Cody

NZCIS Mentee

Profile:

Blythe Cody is a priest who has served in parish ministry in the Diocese of Waikato and Taranaki. Presently she is the Advisor (Wāhine) for Kurahautū, the Archbishops Wayfinder Unit and the vicar of St Aidan’s church in Claudelands, Hamilton.

She has served as Assistant Priest at Waikato Cathedral Church of St Peter, as an Anglican Schools Chaplain intern and as an Apostolic intern. She holds degrees in theology and psychology and has a range of experience in the hospitality and management industries. She has served overseas in missions and has lived across the United States and Aotearoa. She is married to Lewis and is the mother of Maura, Elijah, Noah and Petra.

She is fascinated by the places where theology and psychology merge and how we play a part in the renewing of our minds. She desires to see women be able to find churches where their voices are heard, their contexts are valued and their insights are considered intelligent and informed.