Papua New Guinea Port Moresby Mission
Mission leaders
Glenn and Tracey Burgess
Began service ~July 2024 (three-year terms, “on or about July 1”) · estimated release 2027-07-01 estimate · source: Church Newsroom 2024 · as of October 8, 2026
Mission office
- Office address
- Section 6, Lot 39 Mavaru Street, Boroko NCD Papua New Guinea
- Phone
- +675 325-2191
- Not yet verified
- Source
- Official Church area website official as of October 8, 2026
Letters & packages
Import duties and customs delays are common here. Many parents send small padded envelopes or use the pouch/letter options from the call packet; declare low values honestly and avoid sending valuables.
- Your missionary can email weekly on P-day; letters and packages are optional extras.
- Confirm the current mailing address with the mission office or the call packet before sending — offices move.
- Small, padded envelopes usually travel faster and cheaper than boxes; declare contents honestly and avoid restricted items.
- Mail-by dates for holidays and a calendar reminder are in the interactive guide.
Weather & climate
Profile: tropical, very-wet · about 3572 mm of rain a year.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86°F / 30°C | 74°F / 24°C | 257 mm |
| Feb | 86°F / 30°C | 75°F / 24°C | 193 mm |
| Mar | 85°F / 30°C | 74°F / 23°C | 301 mm |
| Apr | 84°F / 29°C | 73°F / 23°C | 281 mm |
| May | 84°F / 29°C | 73°F / 23°C | 314 mm |
| Jun | 83°F / 28°C | 72°F / 22°C | 259 mm |
| Jul | 82°F / 28°C | 71°F / 22°C | 274 mm |
| Aug | 83°F / 28°C | 71°F / 22°C | 259 mm |
| Sep | 84°F / 29°C | 72°F / 22°C | 371 mm |
| Oct | 85°F / 30°C | 73°F / 23°C | 348 mm |
| Nov | 86°F / 30°C | 73°F / 23°C | 266 mm |
| Dec | 86°F / 30°C | 74°F / 23°C | 245 mm |
Monthly averages computed from Open-Meteo historical weather data (2016–2025, ERA5 reanalysis) for a ~1° grid cell near the mission city. Approximate; local altitude and coast effects vary.
Language
Tok Pisin, English
Tok Pisin is an English-based creole and Papua New Guinea's main lingua franca; many words are recognizable from English but meanings can shift.
Assignments can include other languages; your call letter states your language.
Nearby temples
- Port Moresby Papua New Guinea Temple — Under construction (22 April 2023) · ~0 km
The Church in Papua New Guinea
- Official Languages
- Tok Pisin
- Church Membership
- 46,583
- Congregations
- 96 (33 Wards, 63 Branches)
- Number of Missions
- 2
- Operating Temples
- 0
Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026
Practical
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Currency
- PGK
- Country code
- +675
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 3: Reconsider Travel as of 2026-10-08
Culture & food
- Follow mission safety guidance closely.
- Respect clan and village customs.
Foods: Mumu (earth oven), Sweet potato (kaukau), Sago
Family groups
- Papua New Guinea Mission Facebook Group
- Papua New Guinea Mission RM’s Group
- Papua New Guinea Mission Alumni Group
As listed by latterdaymissions.com (unofficial). Groups may be private, renamed, or inactive.
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources