Who We
Are
In 1950 a Presbyterian Church was formed in Melville with people meeting in one another's homes. They also began worshipping in the Melville Anglican Church building, and then at the Primary School. In 1962 they built their own hall and meeting rooms which served as the focal point of their various activities, until a gracious, high-reaching sanctuary was built in 1970. The Melville Presbyterian Church became part of the Uniting Church in Australia when various Methodist, Congregational and Presbyterian churches united on 22nd June 1977.
At the end of 1999 Melville congregation had about 90 confirmed members and 50 baptised members. About 25 other people regularly participated in church life. About 70 people of all ages usually gathered for Sunday morning worship.
We look forward to more people joining us as we celebrate God's love and seek to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ.
The Uniting Church in Australia lives and works within the faith and unity of the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. Further understanding of our nature before God and as a social organisation is described in a document called "The Basis of Union".
We believe that we belong to the people of God on the way to the promised end which is the fulfilment of God's plan for all creation. We pray that, through the gift of the Holy Spirit, God will constantly correct that which is erroneous in our life, bring us into deeper unity with other Churches, and use our worship, witness and service to God's eternal glory through Jesus Christ the Lord.
The Uniting Church in Australia nationally, is commited to addressing inequalities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians and working towards reconciliation. We acknowledge that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the original owners and custodians of this country’s lands and waters.
Through the Mission and Service Program we share and interest in, and contribute financially, to a wide range of the church's activities through the Synod of WA. This includes support for the National Assembly, for Frontier Services and for International Mission with our partner churches overseas. Through the Mission and Service Program we also support Synod administration and specialist workers such as the Moderator, the General-Secretary, Social Responsibility & Justice Consultant, a new Worker Resourcing Local Mission and her colleagues Resourcing Local Mission among Youth and with Children and Family ministries. There is also a Co-ordinator for Uniting in Care Services. We also support theological education for candidates for ministry as well as for lay people, through Perth Theological Hall. This operates in conjunction with Murdoch University. Mission and Service also supports various congregations and parish missions with special needs throughout the state.
There is much more that can be said about the Uniting Church 'Family Tree'. It is a fascinating collection of people, congregations and agencies serving God and our fellow human beings locally, nationally and globally. God loves us all. Let's live and share in peace.