We are Christ’s church for everyone in our local area: we reach our neighbours and friends with the gospel of Jesus and form mature, confident followers of Jesus. We engage with God’s word, serve those around us, and welcome all into meaningful community and worship. We do all this to the glory of God.
Who We Are
We believe that Christianity is not about trying to impress God or other people. Rather, it is about God offering us new life with him regardless of our fears, faults or failures. We believe that God’s love for us led him to enter our world as one of us, walk with us, and die for us. We believe that his love overcomes evil, injustice, alienation and even death. We believe that at the resurrection of Jesus, he began renewing the whole world. We believe that he calls us to join him in this work. We believe that he has not left us alone but offers to live with us by his Holy Spirit.
We hold that the bible communicates this faith to us and so we seek to read it, explain it and let it shape our lives.
Christ Church is a parish of the Anglican Diocese of Canberra-Goulburn, Australia.
Our aims
To know Christ and make him known through:
worship and prayer
Bible study and reflection
Serving others in Jesus' name
Sharing the gospel story
Caring for the resources God has given us.
Some of our ministries
Youth group: a vital way we aim to help young people grow in their faith. Our youth group offers a welcoming space for friendship, learning, and spiritual development, while encouraging connections among participants as they explore the Christian faith. We run during school term on Tuesdays, 7.30-8.45 pm. We also partner with Young Life Australia to run a Breakfast Club at Belconnen High School
Kid’s church: every Sunday during the school term, we run an engaging program where primary-school aged children can come together to explore the Christian faith and learn valuable lessons in a fun and supportive environment.
Op-Shop: Monthly on-site, offering books, clothing, CDs, vinyl, movies, household items, and baked goods.
Playgroup: Mondays, 9:30 am - 11:30 am during school terms, catering to 0-5-year-olds.
Small Groups: Engage in meaningful discussions and connections.
Short Courses: Topics include an overview of the Bible, introduction to theology, parenting, and more.
Women’s group: Twice a month, our Women’s group meet for breakfast at a local café and bible study in our ministry centre. Twice a year we have a Women’s evening with a guest speaker. We support and encourage each other during the week though prayer and the sharing of God’s word. We are a faith filled community of women growing in Christ, encouraging one another, through prayer, fellowship and spiritual enrichment.
Our leadership team
Rector
Honorary Assistant Minister
Children and Youth Minister
Wardens
Lindsay Gilchrist,
Charmaine Simeonovic
Rob Charman
Parish council
Secretary: Del Da Costa
Treasurer: Susan Grant
Ordinary members:
Ethel Whitby
Emma Anderson
Elly McDonald
Our history
Our parish was established in 1970 to serve central Belconnen, following the rapid development of new suburbs of Canberra: the first residents moved into Page in 1968, Scullin in 1969, Weetangera in 1970, Hawker 1972, and Florey 1980. Major milestones in the development of Christ Church parish:
1969 (July) – Services in Belconnen commenced in the home of a parishioner in Belconnen Way with the celebration of Holy Communion.
1970 (January) – The first priest in charge of the central Belconnen area was commissioned. Services were held in the assembly hall of Page Primary School. A few months later services were relocated to Scullin Primary School, which the parish shared in cooperation for many years with the congregation of the Methodist Church, subsequently the Uniting Church of Australia, until our Hawker church was built.
1979 (September) – Rectory completed in Hawker.
1982 (November) – First services held in the present Christ Church building.
2006 (November) – The church building was consecrated.