Subsequently, the congregation decided to erect a new church as a memorial to All Saints' members who had died during World War I.

[2][3] The congregation then invited proposals from several architects including Cecil Wood, Roy Lovell-Smith and Richard Strachan De Renzy Harman.

It is possible the congregation was inspired to specify concrete both by the relative cheapness of the material, and by the construction in 1931 of the nearby St Andrew's Presbyterian Church.

During 1935 the scheme was expanded from house-building to include churches, Sunday schools, public halls, libraries and other buildings for non-profit organisations.

The church has cavity walls of reinforced concrete, rimu roof timbers, joists and flooring.

The window commemorates Louisa Ann Evans, who died 20 July 1918, and had been instrumental in support efforts for soldiers during the war.