Our Story
Following Jesus. Building community. Imagining what’s possible.
Newtown Mission is a church community in Sydney’s Inner West seeking to follow Jesus by building meaningful community, serving our neighbour’s, and exploring creativity together.
We are a Parish Mission of the Uniting Church in Australia, with a life that extends across several locations and communities. From shared meals and practical support at the Jordan Café in Newtown, to gathering with artists and creatives at Camperdown-Stanmore Hall, to building relationships across Surry Hills and Paddington, we seek to be a community that is present, engaged and open to what God might be doing in the world around us.
At the heart of Newtown Mission is a desire to follow Jesus in ways that are thoughtful, generous, creative and engaged with the world we inhabit.
We gather for worship on Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings, and throughout the week we meet in homes, cafés and other spaces for prayer, conversation, Bible study and the ongoing exploration of faith.
Whoever you are, and wherever you’re at in life or faith, there is a place for you at Newtown Mission.
Our life together is shaped by five commitments. These are not simply statements of what we believe; they are invitations into the way we seek to live as a community.
Growing Faith
Following Jesus is an ongoing journey. Read More
Celebrating Diversity
We believe every person bears the image of God and has something valuable to contribute. Read More
Valuing Creativity
Creativity is central to who we are. Read More
Embodying Generosity
We seek to live generously because generosity is at the heart of the story of Jesus. Read More
Seeking Justice
Justice is embedded in our identity and sits at the heart of all that we seek to be. Read More
Faith Lived in Community
These commitments come to life through the communities and places that make up Newtown Mission.
At Jordan Café in Newtown, community happens around shared meals, conversation and practical support. It is a place where people can connect, find welcome and experience the simple but powerful act of sharing food together.
Worship, Prayer and Exploration
Worship is an important part of our shared life
We gather on Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings to worship, reflect, listen, pray and explore what it means to follow Jesus together.
A Community for the Journey
Newtown Mission is a community in which faith can be explored rather than assumed, questions can be asked rather than avoided
We know that people arrive with different stories. Some have been part of church communities for many years. Others are returning to faith after a long time away. Some are questioning what they believe. Others may not be sure what they believe at all.