Stonnington Community Uniting Church
Explore Spiritual Understanding and Growth
- 57-59 Burke Rd., East Malvern (corner Coppin Street)
- 54 Serrell St., East Malvern
A Community of Faith in the Heart of East Malvern
The Stonnington Community Uniting Church is a safe place for all people. Visitors and members, regardless of race, creed, gender, cultural background, or sexual orientation are welcome. However you would like to be part of our community, there is a place for you here.
Acknowledgement: We gather on the sacred lands of the BoonWurrung and Wurundjeri people, who have been its custodians for thousands of years
Sunday Services
Our Sunday morning services are relaxed and inclusive. We incorporate traditional and contemporary music. We draw on the words of the old and new testaments of the Bible as well other thought-provoking and inspirational writings, artworks and the influence of the natural world.
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Special Interest Groups
A number of Groups meet in the comfortable facilities adjacent to the main church. These include the Afternoon Fellowship, the Common Threads, the Library Book Chatters and the Something for the Spirit Group. The church encourages expressions of the Uniting Church values across a range of applications
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Church Facilities
Behind the conservative facade, the Stonnington Community Uniting Church has highly usable and versatile facilities. The main church can be configured in majestic or intimate layouts. The adjoining hall, meeting rooms and renovated kitchen are truly functional.
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We are part of the Community
And the Community is part of Us
We are a Christian Community committed to following the way of Jesus rather than following religious dogma.
Stonnington Community is:
- a listening Church
- a helping Church
- a learning Church
We come from many walks of life, we have had different and similar experiences, we are singles, we are couples, we are children, we are adults. Some of us like dogs, some of us like cats. We have different faith beliefs. We come together in Christian Fellowship.
We are here to stay
Our origins go back over 2000 years
Our East Malvern origins go back to 1886
Our congregation started when Rev John Ewing, the Presbyterian Minister of the Toorak Church began to visit the area, and to hold services in the homes of several of his parishioners. The church has had many ups and downs through the 1890’s Depression, World War 1, the Spanish Flu, the Great Depression of the 1930’s, World War 2 and more.
There have been relocations, building programs, amalgamations, ebbs and flows. Families have thrived, young people have moved to outer Melbourne, friends and strangers have returned. Amazing ministers have guided our community while lay persons have served tirelessly in the evolution of the Church.
We are now emerging from COVID times with constant and renewed committment to a Christian ethic. From 1886 to 2024, we are here and we are here to stay.
Tomorrow could start today
You may have driven past The Stonnington Community Uniting Church 1000 times. Going to work, dropping the children off at school, or on your way to visit your mum. Perhaps you have walked past the church with your dog, on the way to Central Park, the Newsagent or even that nice coffee place near the corner.
Have you ever wondered what happens on the inside. Have you made assumptions based on the red-brick facade? Maybe this Sunday would be a good day to wander in for Sunday Morning Service? Why not? You will be welcomed, no strings!
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Our Services & Groups
Eucharist & Community Lunch
1st Sunday of the Month
Sunday Church Services
Structured but not old fashioned
Coffee & Soul
An informal catch up chat in a local cafe
Afternoon Fellowship
Share an afternoon of information and purpose
Common Threads
Where creativity and Christianity converge
Library and the Book Club
This is for the book-lovers
Something for the Spirit
Making sense of the original Christian message in the 21st Century
Our Team
The Ordained Minister
We are preparing for our new minister. Chris the Rev is our temp.
Church Council
Comprised of Elders and elected Counillors
Office Manager
Jane is our amazing Office Manager
What our Parishioners Say
This is my happy place
Sanctuary and spirituality
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What’s Happening?
Farewell to Rev Greg and Dana Crowe
Farewell to Greg & Dana Crowe from Stonnington Community Uniting Church Re-published with permission from Dick Carter's farewell address at the Celebration of the Crowes' ministry, January 2024 The time has come for us to say “farewell” to Greg and Dana. I, and I...
Facilities
Explore the FacilitiesAre you looking for a special venue for 20-120 people? Do you need AV or great acoustics? We may be able to help Burke Road Facilities Church The church's interior is beautiful. A high vaulted wooden ceiling, stained glass windows, the pipes of...
History
A History of the Stonnington Community Uniting ChurchThe Stonnington Community Uniting Church is a union of two Churches. In 20.......the Church Councils of the Ewing Memorial Church and the Serrell Street Uniting Church decided to merge. Bringing together the two...