More than 70 years of life together
More than 70 years ago a small group of young adults started meeting together in Syndal. Today we've grown to more than a thousand people across multiple languages, generations and cultures — still gathering around the same gift: life together in Jesus.
Our story
More than 70 years ago a small group of young adults started meeting together in the suburb of Syndal to worship Jesus and serve the local community.
Little did they know (though they certainly hoped) that this small gathering would grow to become a vibrant community of more than a thousand people from many generations, cultures and backgrounds.
Syndal's history is alive with stories of people sharing life together with Jesus and each other. Families, workers, retirees, students, new Australians and disadvantaged members of the community have all found their place here with Jesus and His people.
We believe that Jesus transforms lives and loves to use his community of followers to do it.
We believe that, in Jesus, everyone has a place and a purpose and we'd love to help you find yours.
Present Jesus · Provide Nurture · Produce Disciples
We endeavour to be a vibrant, passionate, healthy church that Presents Jesus, Provides Nurture, Produces Disciples and is ready to take the opportunities God opens for us.
Growing
Syndal has always been a place where people can come to grow in their faith, their relationships and in the way they live. We have been a community that has been growing since its beginning, planted by a small group of young adults in a home in Syndal. Our hope and goal is that we continue to prioritise the growth of those who connect with us, and resultantly that we continue to grow numerically — always reaching out and making sure our doors are wide open to newcomers.
Missional
Jesus, the one at the centre of our church and our faith, came to earth on a mission to seek and save the lost. His is a message of hope, a message we are entrusted with and commissioned to share. Syndal's history is filled with examples of people who took that message with them near and far. We endeavour as a church to prioritise the sharing of that same message, looking for and taking opportunities to share the good news of Jesus and to serve others, both individually and collectively.
Inclusive
One of the most important parts of Jesus' ministry on earth was the way he included and connected with all types of people. We endeavour to grow as a church in the way we open our doors, our arms and our social circles to all people, treating everyone equally regardless of gender, race, socio-economic status, age, background or ability. We choose to invest in initiatives and opportunities that will help us become more inclusive.
Generous
We believe in a God who is generous — a God who gave his Son to save the world, and who calls his people to share what they have been given. Syndal has long been a church which has looked beyond meeting our own needs to helping meet the needs of others. We endeavour to be extravagantly generous with our resources as a community, and to help foster generosity in the individuals who call Syndal Baptist their home church.
Caring
One of our most important responsibilities as a church is to care for those whom the Lord entrusts to us. Throughout its history, Syndal's people have extended care to people in all sorts of need: emotional, spiritual, psychological, practical and relational. We commit to prioritising care in the choices we make, and to helping individuals grow in their capacity and willingness to care for others — better reflecting the care of Christ.
Meet our team
Behind the story are real people. Get to know the team who lead and serve our church community.
Want to know more about Jesus?
Our story — and yours — begins with him. If you're curious about who Jesus is and why he matters, we'd love to share more.