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We are Bayside Church, a dynamic, family church with people of all ages

Welcome to Bayside Church! We invite you to join a thriving church that believes in being relevant, passionate and making a difference in Melbourne’s bayside suburbs and beyond.

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Weekly Messages

13 June 2026 | Ps Rob Buckingham

DNA Series – Inclusion | Ps Rob Buckingham

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7 June 2026

The Pursuit of Happiness | Ethan Holden

30 May 2026 | Ps Rob Buckingham

DNA Series – Extravagance | Ps Rob Buckingham

24 May 2026

The Spirit Factor | Ps Rob Buckingham

Coming Up

Bayside Church hosts many special events during the year. Here’s a menu of what’s coming up

GREATER THINGS – 2026 Men’s Retreat

GREATER THINGS – 2026 Men’s Retreat

Fri 17 Jul - Sun 19 Jul4pm-2pmCamp Manyung
In 2026, Bayside Men are looking at a Retreat. We are now taking expressions of interest and a small deposit for the GREATER THINGS MEN'S RETREAT.
Step to God

Step to God

Wed 22 Jul - Wed 26 Aug7pm-Bayside Church
Step to God is the first step of Bayside Church's discipleship pathway.  This is a foundational step of what we believe as a Church community.

Rob Buckingham's Blog

Senior Minister, Rob Buckingham, blogs about faith and life.
Learn how to apply biblical principles to everyday life.

Christian issue Inclusion the Church

Everyone’s Welcome! Are They Really?

26 August 2015

First Published: August 26, 2015

Updated: June 15, 2026

 

Many churches display signs outside their buildings – or on their websites – that read “Everyone is welcome.” But what exactly does that mean, and do…

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