FAQS

There is no charge for newcomers to attend church. The running costs of Bayside are fully met by the church members.

Services are between 60-75 minutes duration each week. Participants are encouraged to meet in small groups following the services off-site, such as having lunch together following the morning service, or dinner following the 6pm service. Contact a member of staff if you would like further details.

You can wear whatever you are comfortable with! There is no dress-code for church, and no-one will be concerned about what you are wearing.

Not sure what’s going to happen when you arrive? Find out what to expect at our different church services.

The address of Bayside Anglican Church is 54 Forest Rd, Arncliffe. It is a short 5 minute walk from Arncliffe Railway Station, along Forest Road.

We hope you found our church accessible. We meet in the hall next to the church building. There is ramp access and plenty of space inside for wheelchairs and prams. In the foyer, there is a disabled toilet that includes a shower and a baby change table. There is also a fenced in playground.

To see if we’re able to help you, please contact us through the website, or send an email to a member of the staff team.

Yes, have a look at our information about weddings, baptisms and funerals (link at the bottom of the page).

There is no formal membership process. If you would like to belong to Bayside Anglican Church, the best thing to do is talk to a member of the staff and they can help you with the next steps.

Bayside Anglican Church is an Anglican church, which follows a Reformed Evangelical Protestant tradition. What does all this mean?

As Evangelical, we believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God, and that it has the final authority in all things relating to matters of life and faith.

As Anglican, we belong to a historical tradition that finds its roots in the English Protestant Reformation. This provides us a shape to the style of our faith. We are part of a fellowship of churches in the Diocese of Sydney.

As Reformed and Protestant, we have an understanding of the Bible’s teachings that follow in the orthodox (that is, traditional) Protestant custom.

*Note* – In light of COVID-19, currently Holy Communion is suspended while appropriate safety protocols are put into place.

We invite all people who trust that Jesus has died for them to share in the Lord’s Supper together when we have it. If this is not you, while you are still welcome to take part, we do want you to understand the significance of this activity. It is a symbolic meal intended for Christians to remember and proclaim what Jesus has done for them, and is an expression of Christian fellowship. The Bible contains specific instruction regarding participation in the Lord’s Supper – see 1 Corinthians 11:23-29.

That’s great! We run a course designed for this very purpose. Contact a member of staff below for further details. You can also watch a short animated video which shows why Jesus is so important.

Your best place to start is to contact a member of staff to discuss this.