Welcome
Whether you are a newcomer searching for a church home, a visitor just passing through, or someone who is not yet a Christian but wanting to find out more about Jesus and the Christian faith, we would love to meet you.
You will find people of all ages. Some have been attending Church most of their lives; while others have come more recently. Many of us are family people, doing our best to bring up children in this confusing and hurting world. Some are single parents; some have grown-up children; and others are just looking forward to their children growing up! We have single people, grandparents and students. Just like others in the wider world, many of our folk have been through tough times in their lives, experiencing hurts and disappointments.
However, the main thing that unites us is not our families, or lack of them, but the wonderful thing God has done for us through His Son Jesus Christ. God has forgiven us our wrong doings because of Jesus’ death on the cross in our place, two thousand years ago! This forgiveness enables us to lead a new life in Christ. It makes us part of Gods family, now and into eternity. How truly Jesus spoke when He said “Come to me and I will give you life more abundantly”.
Our Mission
We have expressed our mission as a church in this way:
Relying on God's Word and His Spirit,
and as Christ builds His church,
we exist to glorify God by
pursuing godliness
proclaiming the Gospel &
loving one another
What is a Congregational Church?
Engadine Congregational Church is part of a historic Christian tradition that seeks to faithfully follow Jesus Christ, live under the authority of God’s Word, and proclaim the good news of the Gospel.
Congregational describes how we understand the local church. We believe Jesus Christ is the Head of His Church, and that each local congregation is responsible for its life and ministry under Christ and the authority of Scripture. As a church family, we worship, pray, serve, care for one another, and seek to make Christ known together.
Reformed describes our theology. We joyfully affirm that salvation is entirely by God’s grace, through faith in Jesus Christ. We treasure the sovereignty of God, the sufficiency of Scripture, and the finished work of Christ.
We are also shaped by the historic creeds and confessions of the Christian faith, including the Savoy Declaration of Faith (1658), a historic expression of Reformed Congregational theology. These confessions help articulate what we believe Scripture teaches, while the Bible remains our supreme and final authority.
Above all, we are committed to the Gospel of Jesus Christ—the good news that sinners can be reconciled to God through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. We seek to proclaim this Gospel faithfully, live it out together, and make Christ known in our community and beyond.
Engadine Congregational Church is Engadine’s first church, dating back to 1928 when Engadine was a tiny village out in the sticks.
We are a member church of the Australian Fellowship of Congregational Churches.
Safe Ministry
All adults working with children have a valid NSW Government Working With Children Check, and are required to complete Safe Ministry Training in accordance with the church’s Safe Ministry Policy.