Croydon Uniting Church is a community of people of all ages, called to follow Christ through worship and prayer; fellowship and support; and service to others. We have a mixed age congregation. Many people of all ages participate in the diverse life of the church community.
ALL are welcome
at Croydon Uniting Church
We extend a special welcome to those who are single, partnered, widowed, divorced, LGBTIQ+, straight, old, young or somewhere in between.
We acknowledge that we are on Wurundjeri country, and long to see indigenous and incomer reconciled.
We welcome people of all abilities, those in recovery or still addicted, rich and poor, educated and self-taught.
We welcome those who work too hard, don’t work, or can’t work. We welcome those who come because they are regular, or are visiting
the area, those who are seeking a place to belong or those who are came because granny is visiting and she wanted to come to church.
We welcome crying babies, excited toddlers, lonely parents, children and teenagers. We welcome those too young for school, those at school or studying and those for whom that is a distant memory, or somewhere in between.
We welcome those who could use a prayer right now, those who had religion shoved down their throats as kids or got lost and wound up here by mistake.
We welcome those whose family have been in Australia for generations, a long time or a recently arrived. We welcome those who are citizens, residents, visitors or seeking asylum.
A special welcome to all who are unwell, stressed, anxious or depressed.
We welcome pilgrims, locals, seekers, doubters and YOU!
Catering for all ages
Croydon Uniting Church is a mixed age congregation. People of all ages participate in the diverse life of the church community. All are welcome!
Families with Children: Croydon Uniting Church caters for families with Sunday TABS (Talking About Bible Stories) for children during term time, and busy bags and other activities during school holidays. There is a designated family corner in the worship space for families with young children. All families are welcome at Croydon Uniting!
Retired people: Many people of retired age are involved in the busy life of the Croydon Uniting Church Community, including during Sunday morning worship and other activities held during the week, e.g. fellowship activities, preparing food for distribution to homeless people and those in need, volunteering at Helping Hand distributing food and other necessities, assisting at our church playgroup, and many other missional activities.
Accessibility
All our buildings have access for those with disabilities or mobility difficulties. We have designated carparks close to the church buildings for disabled use, and a designated disabled toilet.
Diverse Needs
Gluten free bread is available for Holy Communion, and non-alcoholic grape juice is used.
Events that include food are planned with an awareness of food allergies and dietary needs.
Please let us know if we can cater to your needs in any specific way. We aim to be inclusive of all abilities, ages, and cultures.
Information Brochures are available from the church or by contacting the church office
phone: (03) 9723 5103
e-mail: office@croydon.unitingchurch.org.au.