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Melbourne Foothills

A new church launching in 2025

We are preparing to plant a new church in the foothills of Melbourne.

As more young families find affordable housing in Melbourne’s outer eastern suburbs, the foothills are experiencing vibrant growth. In this changing region, we’re planting a new church.

As a church, we exist to know Jesus and make Jesus known. Through his life, death and resurrection we believe he is the answer to life’s deepest questions. We are a church that wants to love and serve the outer east with this good news.

Maybe you want to investigate Jesus or reconnect with him. Maybe you’re considering visiting church for the first time, or the first time in a long time. Maybe you’re new to the area and ready to invest in a new church community. We can’t wait to meet you, come find a home with us.

I’m excited to be launching a new church in the Foothills – I love this area. We seek to be a community where God’s Word dwells richly, where prayer is central, and where the love of Jesus shapes everything we do. We long to see the wandering to come to know Christ, and to see lives transformed by his grace. I’d love for you to come join us as we step into this mission together.

Pat Donohoe

Lead Pastor – Melbourne Foothills

Three ways to support this new church

1. Visit a launch community gathering

We meet every few weeks to cast vision, train, and pray ahead of our public launch in November. If you’re keen to get involved, we’d love you to join this group for details about the next gathering.

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2. Join us in prayer

Pray that God would raise up a launch team full of faith, love and unity — and that many in the foothills would come to know Jesus.

3. Connect with us

Whether you’re new to the area or looking for a church to call home, we’d love to hear from you. Pat would be glad to meet up, share more about the vision, and shout you a coffee.

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