CENTRAL CANBERRA

Featured Church:
Divergent Church Canberra City

Divergent Church Tuggeranong is passionate about living in the mission of God in community. We love Tuggeranong and the Southside with our key leaders having lived most of their live here.

Check out their website here

www.divergentchurch.com/canberra

Churches in Central Canberra

Central Canberra is home to a diverse range of Christian churches representing Anglican, Australian Christian Churches, Baptist, Evangelical, Pentecostal, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Salvation Army and Uniting traditions.

Encompassing Canberra City, Braddon, Reid, Turner, Acton, Ainslie, Kingston, Griffith, Narrabundah, Forrest, Barton, Deakin, Yarralumla and Manuka, this region includes many of Canberra's oldest churches as well as several contemporary congregations.

Central Canberra is also home to the Australian National University (ANU), making it a popular area for university students, young adults, public servants, diplomats and professionals seeking Christian community close to the city centre.

Whether you're exploring Christianity, new to Canberra, studying at ANU, or looking for a church community, the churches below provide a starting point for connecting with local congregations across Central Canberra.

Anglican Churches

All Saints Anglican Church

Location: 9 Cowper Street, Ainslie ACT 2602

Website: https://www.allsaintsainslie.org.au

Description: One of Canberra's most historic Anglican churches, known for traditional worship, strong community engagement and a beautiful heritage building.

St John's Anglican Church

Location: 45 Constitution Avenue, Reid ACT 2612

Website: https://www.stjohnscanberra.org

Description: Canberra's oldest church building and one of the city's most significant Anglican parishes, offering traditional Anglican worship and community ministry.

St Luke's Anglican Church

Location: Deakin ACT 2600

Website: https://stlukesdeakin.org.au

Description: An Anglican congregation serving Deakin, Yarralumla and surrounding suburbs through worship, discipleship and pastoral care.

St Paul's Anglican Church

Location: 6 Captain Cook Crescent, Manuka ACT 2603

Website: https://stpaulsmanuka.org.au

Description: A prominent Anglican parish in Canberra's inner south known for liturgical worship, community engagement and ministry across generations.

St Philip's Anglican Church

Location: Corner Moorhouse Street & Brigalow Street, O'Connor ACT 2602

Website: https://stphilipsoconnor.org.au

Description: An Anglican church serving Canberra's inner north through worship, pastoral care and community outreach.

Australian Christian Churches (ACC) / Assemblies of God

Divergent Church Canberra City

Location: 2 Akuna Street, Canberra City ACT 2601

Website: https://www.divergentchurch.com/canberra

Description: A contemporary Pentecostal congregation focused on discipleship, community, mission and church multiplication. The church gathers in the heart of Canberra and serves people from across the city.

Life Unlimited Church City

Location: 3 Macleay Street, Turner ACT 2612

Website: https://www.lifeuc.com.au/city

Description: Life Unlimited Church City is the central Canberra campus of Life Unlimited Church, an Australian Christian Churches (ACC) congregation.

Baptist Churches

Dickson Baptist Church

Location: Antill Street, Dickson ACT 2602

Website: https://dicksonbaptist.org.au

Description: A family-oriented Baptist congregation committed to biblical teaching, discipleship and local mission.

North Canberra Baptist Church

Location: Turner ACT 2612

Website: https://northcanberra.church

Description: A welcoming Baptist church serving the city and inner north through biblical teaching, discipleship and community life.

Evangelical Churches

Canberra Christian Fellowship

Location: Turner ACT 2612

Website: https://ccfcanberra.org.au

Description: An evangelical church committed to biblical teaching, Christian fellowship and gospel-centred mission.

Crossroads Christian Church

Location: Lyneham ACT 2602

Website: https://crossroadscanberra.org.au

Description: A Bible-focused church committed to discipleship, spiritual growth and community outreach.

Lakeside Bible Church

Location: Narrabundah ACT 2604

Website: https://lakesidebiblechurch.org.au

Description: A Bible-teaching church committed to expository preaching, discipleship and Christian community.

International & Multicultural Churches

Canberra Chinese Christian Church

Location: O'Connor ACT 2602

Website: https://cccc.org.au

Description: A Chinese-speaking evangelical church serving Canberra's Chinese community through worship, discipleship and fellowship.

Pentecostal & Charismatic Churches

Hope Church Canberra

Location: T2 Theatre, Kambri Precinct, Australian National University, Acton ACT 2601

Website: https://www.hopecanberra.org.au

Description: A vibrant, Spirit-filled and multicultural church meeting at ANU. Hope Church has a strong focus on university students, young adults, worship, discipleship and mission.

International Full Gospel Fellowship (IFGF)

Location: Canberra City ACT 2601

Website: https://ifgfglobal.org

Description: A Pentecostal church with strong Indonesian connections, focused on worship, discipleship, community and spiritual growth.

Presbyterian Churches

Presbyterian Church of St Andrew

Location: State Circle, Forrest ACT 2603

Website: https://standrewscanberra.org.au

Description: A historic Presbyterian congregation committed to Reformed theology, biblical preaching and discipleship.

Roman Catholic Churches

St Benedict's Catholic Church