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Hoyts Melbourne Central
9am, 11am & 5:30pm
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Sunday Services

You can join us for our Sunday services at 9am, 11am & 5:30pm at Hoyts Melbourne Central.

We gather in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD to sing, pray, hear God’s word, connect with our community and set our eyes to the beauty, truth and relevance of Jesus.

We attract a diverse group of people; including students, families, workers, and many who are visiting or new to Melbourne. Whether you have been a Christian for years or exploring Jesus for the first time, we would love for you to come and gather with us!

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Gospel Communities

Throughout the week our Gospel Communities gather online or in homes and cafes all across Melbourne as they do life, love, and mission together. Most groups enjoy a meal and social time before spending time studying the Bible and praying together. There is no set template for when and how groups meet and we are passionate about new groups forming in new places and new formats.

Many people find the people in their Gospel Community become their closest friends and the people who are there in tough times and the good.

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New to City on a Hill Melbourne?

We’d love to help you get connected into our church! Whether you’re wanting to attend a newcomers night, join a Gospel Community, learn more about Jesus or simply find out more about our church.

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The Greenhouse

The moment someone puts their faith in Jesus and decides to follow him they become a disciple of Jesus. And yet the call to discipleship is more than just one decision – it’s a lifelong commitment to obey Jesus’, be led by Jesus, become more like Jesus, and lead others to him.

‘The Greenhouse’ is a discipleship program which seeks to intentionally train, edify and equip disciples to become more like Jesus, and help others become more like him too. ‘The Greenhouse’ is designed to offer something for every Christian who calls our church home, whether they are new to the faith, seeking to teach and train others, or somewhere inbetween.

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City Kids

We are passionate about seeing the next generation know Jesus and make Jesus known. We want to partner with you in raising little followers of Jesus. So each Sunday City Kids gathers during our 9am service.

If you’re new to City Kids, please come a little early to sign in your children before the service starts and to meet some of the team. Follow the City Kids signage to the appropriate location for your children’s age.

Upon entering Hoyts Melbourne Central, City Kids meets to the left in Lux Lounge for kinder and school aged children (Kinder-Year 7) and next to the candy bar in Lounge 9 for creche (10 month-3 year olds).

City Youth

City Youth is designed to form a community of life, love and maturity that points high-schoolers to the beauty, truth and relevance of Jesus. It’s a space where they can have fun, build friendships, and ask deep questions about life and faith. We meet every Sunday during term time from 4pm at 10 Ievers Tce, Carlton, and then walk down to Hoyts together in time for our 5.30pm evening service. Feel free to come check us out any time and bring a friend!

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Many Rooms

Many Rooms is City on a Hill’s mercy ministry – a practical expression of care and support for those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable in our city. It operates across all City on a Hill churches, through our national-based programs; The Living Room and Care Pack Initiative. In addition, our Melbourne churches work together to serve Melbourne’s homeless and disadvantaged. Normally, our Many Rooms Kitchen, provides nutritious meals and community for Melbourne’s homeless and disadvantaged on Friday nights and Saturday mornings. However at the moment our Kitchen is closed and instead we are delivering meals and care packs to the vulnerable we know.

Find out about how you can get involved and explore your gift of service and mercy through Many Rooms.

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Baptism

Maybe you already know and follow Jesus?

The Bible tells us that once we do, we ought to get baptised. Baptism is an important and personal display of faith for Christians. It is a public testimony of your commitment to following Jesus. It represents dying to our former life of sin, being made clean and resurrected to a new life in Jesus Christ.

We host baptism services regularly at City on a Hill Melbourne. If you are thinking about being baptised or just have some questions, please connect with us as we’d love to help you take the next steps.

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Jesus invites us to be used by him in building his church. Whatever your background or skill set, there is a place for you to contribute by using your gifts to serve.
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God invites us to worship him in all areas of our lives, including the way we spend our money. Your generous giving fuels the health and growth of City on a Hill Melbourne.
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Guy Mason

Senior Pastor

Guy Mason

Guy is the founding and Senior Pastor of City on a Hill, a church that began in 2007 with a small team and a big vision. Today City on a Hill is a movement of many churches that gathers across multiple locations, in different cities and is united around the central mission of knowing Jesus and making Jesus known. Guy is a passionate communicator of the gospel who is committed to engaging culture with the beauty, truth, and relevance of Jesus. Guy graduated with a BA in Public Relations from RMIT University and has a Masters of Divinity from Ridley College, and is currently completing his Doctorate of Ministry at Wheaton College. He is the husband to Vanessa and the father to four children. He is an Archdeacon in the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne and a Member of Acts 29.

Stephanie Judd

Director of Ministry

Stephanie Judd

Stephanie serves as Director of Ministry at City on a Hill Melbourne and is committed to helping people to find life and joy in Jesus and to live courageously for him. In addition to her role at City on a Hill, Stephanie preaches and teaches regularly at various events at conferences and is a writer for The Gospel Coalition Australia. Stephanie is married to Andrew. Together they have driven and deep-thinking son named Joshua, and dramatic and colourful girl called Chloe.

Paul Connelly

Director of Discipleship

Paul Connelly

Paul Connelly is the Director of Discipleship at City on a Hill Melbourne. After working in education for nearly two decades across three schools in Melbourne and one school in Adelaide, he brings his wealth of skills and experience in teaching, learning, critical thinking, coaching and leadership to serve the church. Paul is married to Liz and together they have led gospel communities for many years. They love traveling around the world and exploring different places and cultures.

Wesley Chia

Director of Operations

Wesley Chia

Wesley is the Director of Operations at City on a Hill Melbourne and the Project Manager for City on a Hill. He focuses on strategy, leadership, operations, finance, metrics and ensuring that things are running smoothly. When not bothering people in the office with another West Wing analogy, he spends his time with his wife Heidi chasing their rambunctious young son Austin around and winning his NFL fantasy football league.

Alice Arnott

Executive Assistant

Alice Arnott

After completing a nursing degree in 2007, Alice joined a small team with a big vision to plant City on a Hill Melbourne. 12 years, 6 churches and many role descriptions later, Alice now serves as Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor at City on a Hill with a key role in developing, driving and delivering peak goals and strategies for the City on a Hill Movement. Alice is compelled by Paul’s vision of the church as a body in Ephesians 4, and gets excited at the thought that God uses ordinary people to reveal the beauty, truth, and relevance of Jesus. A perfect day in Alice’s life looks like: coffee and quiet time in the morning, brunch with friends, a run in the afternoon, followed by cheese, gin, and knitting in the evening!

Ben Hewitt

Church Planting Resident

Ben Hewitt

Ben’s a Church Planting Resident with City on a Hill, preparing to plant a church in Ballarat, Victoria. Ben grew up in Ireland, North and South, then came to Melbourne with his wife Suja, before moving to Ballarat. He’s an ordained Anglican minister, has been in gospel ministry for more than 10 years, and is passionate about seeing disciples of Jesus made and matured. Ben and Suja have 3 beautiful kids, a little dog and a few precious fish.

Brenton Jayatilaka

Discipleship Minister

Brenton Jayatilaka

Brenton is one of the discipleship ministers and pastors at City on a Hill Melbourne. His hope for the church is to see our people feel uneasy when we aren’t growing in our love for Jesus, our community and our city. He is married to Lauren, and is dad to Lucy and Teddy. Brenton was born and raised in Perth to Malaysian and Australian parents, spent 16 years in the USA and lives in the Box Hill area.

Britt Cicognani

Discipleship Minister

Britt Cicognani

Britt is a Discipleship Minister at City on a Hill Melbourne. She grew up in Sydney and worked as an Occupational Therapist before moving to Melbourne 4 years ago to work at City on a Hill. Britt is passionate about Christmas, breakfast buffets and sunny weather. However, she is most passionate about Jesus and delights in seeing men and women come to know and love him more.

David Martel

Music Minister

David Martel

David is the Music Minister at City on a Hill Melbourne. Other than his wife and child, his two main passions in life are Jesus and music. He lead worship and performed throughout Canada and the US for 13 years, until moving to Melbourne in 2013 to join the mission at City on a Hill Melbourne. He also likes to drink soda.

Deborah Ng

Children’s Minister

Deborah Ng

Deb is the Children’s Minister for City on a Hill Melbourne. She is deeply passionate about helping children build a strong biblical foundation, to know and love Jesus, and to serve the church. Originally from Singapore, Deb now calls Melbourne home. Along with her husband Gerald and young son Levi, Deb is preparing to welcome a new addition to their family in June!

Emily Lancaster

Discipleship Minister

Emily Lancaster

Emily is a Discipleship Minister at City on a Hill Melbourne. Emily grew up in Geelong, but found home in Melbourne and at City on a Hill, when she moved up to complete her Bachelor of Fine Arts at RMIT. She has completed leadership training through Arrow Leadership Australia and is currently enrolled in a Masters of Ministry at Ridley College. Emily cares deeply about people investing in their walk with Jesus and creating spaces to do so in community. When she isn’t doing that she can be found hanging out with her friends, convincing people that Christmas Carols are important all year round, and having a cheeky taco and margarita.

Georgina Harvey

Digital Comms Coordinator

Georgina Harvey

Georgina joins the team as Digital Communications Coordinator for both the City on a Hill Movement and Melbourne church. Intrigued by the power of social media, Georgina is passionate about utilising digital content to reach new people with the beauty of Jesus. On the weekends, Georgina likes to escape her screens and replace them with her favourite outdoor pastimes – playing AFL or exploring beachside camping spots.

Graeme Chiswell

Discipleship Minister

Graeme Chiswell

Graeme is the Discipleship Minister at City on a Hill Melbourne. His passion is equipping Christians to be firmly established as disciples of Jesus—able to help others become and grow as disciples too. He and his wife Nicky have been married for nearly four decades and they are the parents of two married sons. Alongside immediate family, going to the movies and golf, the loves of his life at present are his two granddaughters.

James Kirsop

Production Coordinator

James Kirsop

James is the Production Coordinator for City on a Hill Melbourne, is married to Fiona and together they have a cheeky son named Samuel. James trained in IT at the University of Technology, Sydney, worked full time in that field for 13 years and completed a Graduate Diploma in Ministry at Christ College before moving to Melbourne and joining the team at City on a Hill. He loves both music and technology and is passionate about using the intersection of all things creative and technical to enable the building of God’s church in new and innovative ways. He also loves baking and previously loved keeping bees before he developed an allergic reaction to being stung!

Jessica Bui

Services and Events Manager

Jessica Bui

Jessica is the Services and Events Manager at City on a Hill. She is passionate about people having transformative experiences of the Gospel through events, and loves serving Jesus through singing. Jess loves being near water and will find any excuse to be at the beach. She is married to Alex and loves her cat Gracie. Jess has a Bachelor of Business Admin specialising in Event Management and particularly loves using her skills for the furthering of the Kingdom.

Peter Sellars

Many Rooms Kitchen Coordinator

Peter Sellars

Peter is the Many Rooms Kitchen Coordinator. He loves cooking and a good chat. Peter loves reading a good fictional book and enjoys long drives in the country with his wife Andree. They have 3 great adult kids, Nick, Marcus and Kirsti. He is also a passionate Hawthorn supporter.

Romina Barata

City Kids Coordinator

Romina Barata

Romina serves as the City Kids Coordinator for City on a Hill Melbourne. Romina holds a Bachelor of Social Science (Human Resources Management & Psychology) and has previously worked as a Human Resources & Gymnastics Coaching professional across various sectors. She can confidently say God has graciously gifted her this new role to be Jesus’ hands and feet by serving children and families at City on a Hill Melbourne. Romina is happily married to Sergio and together they enjoy raising their three children, André, Raphael & Amélie, to love God and love people.

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