Gungahlin Uniting Church

Welcoming of the stranger. Inclusive of all people. Sharing the faith journey together. Informal and friendly Christian community..

Sharing the faith journey together. Informal and friendly Christian community.
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Diversity

We are a diverse and welcoming community in the centre of Gungahlin. Whatever your age, religious background, gender identity, race, nationality, sexual orientation, social background or economic status you are welcome here.

Some answers to specific questions about diversity at Gungahlin Uniting Church.

I’m LGBTQIA+, can i…

  • Attend & participate worship? Yes
  • Lead worship? Yes
  • Read the bible or lead prayer? Yes
  • Play in the music band, sing, perform? Yes
  • Be in leadership? Yes
  • Preach? Yes
  • Be on Church Council? Yes
  • Be baptised or confirmed? Yes 
  • Be married in the building by the minister? Yes

I’m under 18, can I…

  • Attend & participate in worship? Yes
  • Lead worship? Yes
  • Read the bible or lead prayer? Yes
  • Play in the music band, sing, perform? Yes
  • Be in leadership? Yes
  • Preach? Yes
  • Be on Church Council? Yes
  • Be baptised or confirmed? Yes 

I’m over 18, can I…

  • Attend & participate worship? Yes
  • Lead worship? Yes
  • Read the bible or lead prayer? Yes
  • Play in the music band, sing, perform? Yes
  • Be in leadership? Yes
  • Preach? Yes
  • Be on Church Council? Yes
  • Be baptised or confirmed? Yes 
  • Be married in the building by the minister? Yes

I’m a refugee/migrant/indigenous/second generation can I…

  • Attend & participate worship? Yes
  • Lead worship? Yes
  • Read the bible or lead prayer? Yes
  • Play in the music band, sing, perform? Yes
  • Be in leadership? Yes
  • Preach? Yes
  • Be on Church Council? Yes
  • Be baptised or confirmed? Yes 
  • Be married in the building by the minister? Yes

I’m over 60, can I…

  • Attend & participate worship? Yes
  • Lead worship? Yes
  • Read the bible or lead prayer? Yes
  • Play in the music band, sing, perform? Yes
  • Be in leadership? Yes
  • Preach? Yes
  • Be on Church Council? Yes
  • Be baptised or confirmed? Yes 
  • Be married in the building by the minister? Yes

I’m a person with a disability, can I…

  • Attend & participate worship? Yes
  • Lead worship? Yes
  • Read the bible or lead prayer? Yes
  • Play in the music band, sing, perform? Yes
  • Be in leadership? Yes
  • Preach? Yes
  • Be on Church Council? Yes
  • Be baptised or confirmed? Yes 
  • Be married in the building by the minister? Yes

About GUC

We are a community on a journey, we’ve grown from a small faith community planted in Ngunnawal in the early years of Gungahlin’s development to a thriving inclusive, intergenerational & multicultural community. As Gungahlin has grown we have seen a lot of change.

We are an open and inclusive community, everyone is welcome to use their gifts in worship, prayer, leadership, hospitality and teaching.

Find out more…

Worship With Us

Every Sunday, 9:30am
Gungahlin Uniting Church and Community Centre
108 The Valley Avenue
Gungahlin, ACT, 2913

Worship is for all ages, (0 to 93!) and seeks to be meaningful in different ways for us all.

In Jesus Christ we see how he drew near to each and all and so we hope our worship expresses this nearness too.

Find out more…

Finding us

We worship at the Gungahlin Uniting Church & Community Centre.
Find us on Google Maps here

Car
Free parking is available in our on-site car park.

Light Rail
We are less than a 5 minute walk from the Gungahlin Place Light Rail Station.

Bus
The ACT has a number of bus options for people travelling around, or to Gungahlin. Timetables available here.