Hi, and thanks for stopping by!
Northern Community Church of Christ is a welcoming and inclusive community seeking to be a positive influence in the Northern suburbs of Melbourne. Helping people to live life well. We would love the opportunity to help you feel at home at Northern.
Visitors often discover that there’s more happening around here than they initially thought. From our community work to social events, and kids and family activities – there’s something for everyone.
Take a look around, and please contact us if you have questions or would like to connect with our team.
David Toscano (Ministry Team Leader)
Looking for a new Church?
We find that people look for and connect with a Church for many different reasons.
You might have moved into the Darebin area, have a desire to try a new Church, or just want to explore your spirituality and faith.
Whether you’re ready to dive in, or would like to first dip your toe in the water, we’d value the opportunity to connect with you – and all are welcome.
You might also like our helpful resources.
Sunday services & other ways to connect
We meet each Sunday at 10 am, and the service goes for about an hour or so. Our Sunday hybrid services have people join and contribute in person and online.
Sunday services are an enjoyable time of worship, learning and community, and the message is recorded so you can catch up later if you can’t make it on the day. Our dress code is very relaxed, so come as you are.
We also have Life Groups, Kids Church, coffee catch-ups, volunteering opportunities and plenty more…
Kids & families
At Northern, we value children and believe in their future. We believe that helping kids grow in faith is ultimately a partnership between families and the Church, so we aim to provide care and support for families within our community.
Each week during school term we run a Saturday Playgroup with lots of fun for preschoolers and their parents/carers.
We’re a down-to-earth Church with a generous heart, and a deep concern for our community. This drive to make a difference is why we created CareWorks in 2003 to provide practical support and help where it’s needed, especially to people experiencing disadvantage in the Darebin area.
Through CareWorks, we ran an Op Shop, Community Meals Program, food relief service, mobile laundry and shower facilities, a sewing workshop, and volunteer opportunities for people experiencing unemployment to help them gain new skills. It is with sadness we inform you that without sustainable funding, our vital community activities, including crisis food relief, subsidised meals, sewing and op shop, have now concluded. We look forward to what will come next. Learn more
Getting here
If you’re taking public transport, take the Mernda Line train to Bell Station. We’re about a 20-minute walk from there. Alternatively, we’re a short five-minute stroll from the number 86 tram (stop 42), cnr Dundas & Plenty Rd and Miller & High St. The number 11 tram on St Georges Road (stops 35 & 35) is about a 15-minute walk away. If buses are your preference, the 552 and 553 routes stop right out the front on High Street.
If you prefer to drive, we’re near Bell Street & Plenty Road in Preston. Park onsite via Oakover Rd, or on-street on High Street, Oakover Road, or Warrs Avenue.
Preston and surrounding suburbs are bike-friendly, and there are plenty of bicycle parking spots out the front of 81 High Street.
Northern Community Church of Christ
81 High Street, Preston VIC 3072
Phone 03 9484 4788 | 10am Sunday service
Northern Community Church acknowledges the Wurundjeri people as the traditional stewards of this land, and pays respect to their elders past and present.