Pilgrim Uniting Church is a small flourishing congregation seeking to follow Christ in the heart of Melbourne’s inner west. We are diverse in age, ranging from babies to 94 years. Our congregation includes a growing number of young families.
Across all ages we share a passion for our local community. We believe that we experience God as we live out our calling to nourish community life, both within and beyond our congregation. We believe that God is at work in the world, transforming the world into a place of justice and peace and we join in that work wherever we can.
We enjoy gathering for worship, for meals, for bible study and to offer hospitality to our neighbours.
A short history
A Methodist chapel was first built on the Bayview road site in 1888 and the current brick building was built in 1931. In 1977 the Bayview Road Methodist church became part of the Uniting Church in Australia and, in 1989, another historic merger saw four Yarraville and Footscray congregations come together on this site. The building was renovated to reflect the shared history of these different communities.
Check out the history trail on the hall stand, the 1990 unity stained glass window behind the communion table, and the museum space on the mezzanine floor in the foyer.
We are proud to continue Pilgrim’s long tradition of faithful worship, witness and service within our local community.