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Come as you are, find what you are looking for

We are City on a Hill: Whittington, a Christian community that exists to Know Jesus & Make Jesus Known.

Visit this Sunday at 11am (245 Wilsons Rd, Whittington).

Experience
True Hope

Discover Loving
Acceptance

Find the
Real Jesus

Life is chaotic

Our days can feel like an endless loop of brokenness and hopelessness. There must be a way out of this endless loop. There must be better way to live.

Jesus is the way.

He is the light in the darkness. He offers true peace and says “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Whether you’re considering visiting church for the first time, or the first time in a long time – you are welcome.

With Jesus, everything can be different.

There is a place for you here

No matter what you’ve been through, we invite you to join our community and find genuine acceptance.

Together we will seek to know Jesus more and encounter the deep joy and hope that can only be found in him.

Come along to our Sunday gathering or join us on a Tuesday for a free dinner. All are welcome.

Jesus walked this earth with his heart and his arms open wide. He loved and welcomed all who came to him. Jesus said all who come to him will find forgiveness, restoration, freedom, life….and rest.

We are a church that wants to be like Jesus.

Pete Steven

Lead Pastor – Whittington

What it’s like to be part of our community

“When I arrived at City on a Hill, I was nervous and had a lot of guards up through fear of being judged, but it has been quite the opposite, I have felt loved and accepted for where I’m at on my journey with God.”
Deanne
“When I look at City on a Hill Whittington, I see a church that is doing some of the things spoken of in Matt 25: 34-40. It is welcoming, without judgement, people who have drug and alcohol issues, those with anxiety, and those who have been in prison.”
Steve

Three ways to get involved in our community

1. Visit this Sunday

All welcome at our 11am service! Expect a friendly community, bible teaching, and worship songs.

2. Come for a Meal on Tuesday

Build deeper friendships over a meal, while we discuss the teachings of Jesus.

3. Do Life Together

Navigate the ups and downs in authentic, consistent community. If you want to get in touch, the door is always open.

Attend an event

Listen to a sermon

Listen on your favourite podcast app

Serve on the mission

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.

Give to the mission

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 Whittington.

Get to know your team

Pete Steven

Lead Pastor

Pete Steven

Pete is the Lead Pastor of City on a Hill Whittington. He has a heart to serve, and to see people connect in to this big, wonderful family we call the church. He is married to his best friend Rachelle and together they have 7 children and one son-in-law. He loves bike riding, surfing, and spending time with the family. He is currently studying a Masters of Divinity, which he hopes to finish sometime this decade!

Jed Morrison

Kids & Youth Coordinator

Jed Morrison

Jed is the City Kids and City Youth Coordinator at City on a Hill Whittington. He is passionate about sharing the truth and relevance of Jesus with young people, in an age and culture where these are becoming increasingly blurred, especially for our children and youth. He is married to Alysha and God has placed a passion to pursue cross-cultural mission in their hearts. He is also an advocate for the fantastic sport of Roundnet, and will often be found travelling far and wide for tournaments of this new sport.

We’re part of a larger movement

One Movement,
Many Churches

Currently, City on a Hill exists across 10 local churches, in 6 cities, and three states. Our Whittington church began in 2021.

Know Jesus and
Make Jesus known

Our churches are united around this mission. We want many to experience the life-giving and life-changing joy of knowing him.

10 Cities
Vision

City on a Hill’s vision is to reach 10 cities with the beauty, truth and relevance of Jesus, by planting 50 churches.

Visit this Sunday

We meet at 11am at 245 Wilsons Rd, Whittington.

Come along to our welcoming, easy-going gathering, with a Jesus-centred bible talk.

Community is not limited to our Sunday church service! We have an open door policy and are here for you when you need us.

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Frequently asked questions

What should I expect on Sunday?

On Sundays we gather together to build friendships, learn about Jesus from the bible, sing together, pray together and some weeks take communion together. Everyone is welcome no matter if you’re new to Christianity, interested to learn more, looking for prayer, or have been a Christian for a long time.

What should I wear?

Come as you are. We dress pretty informally!

Can I just show up on a Sunday?

You sure can! No need to let us know you’re coming, but if you do let us know we can save you a seat, and make a plan to connect with you before or after our gathering.

What denomination of Christianity are you?

City on Hill: Whittington is an Anglican church that is part of the City on a Hill movement of churches. Some City on a Hill churches are independent and some are Anglican.

What is your vision?

City on Hill’s vision is to reach 10 cities with the beauty, truth and relevance of Jesus by planting 50 churches. Our vision at City on a Hill: Whittington is that we will be a “city set on a hill” (Matthew 5:14) where souls are saved and a family where deep disciples are made.

Why plant new churches?

Church planting is one of the most effective ways to build new disciples of Jesus, and grow the broader church. New churches are new communities, and therefore new opportunities for people to connect or reconnect with a church community. And new churches stretch Christians to pray more and be on mission, sharing the good news of Jesus with others.

Can I invite others?

Absolutely! The more the merrier. No need to let us know.

What is the gospel?

The gospel is the good news, or in other words good story of Jesus. The God-man who became like us – human, 2000 years ago. And then lived a perfect life, suffered a brutal death, before rising from the dead on our behalf. The gospel is bad news of our sin and rebellion, but also the good news of Jesus’ forgiveness and offer of a new life. A new way to live: one of joy, peace, and hope.

What do you believe about the Bible?

The Bible is God’s revelation to us. The words of the Bible are divinely inspired and without error. The Bible is sufficient for knowing God and equips us to live holy and meaningful Christian lives.

What do you believe about Jesus?

We believe that Jesus is the God-man. That he was a real, historic man who was also God in the flesh. We believe he lived the perfect life, suffered, died and rose again on our behalf. We believe that soon he is coming back to judge the living and dead, and that following him leads to a better life, one of quantity (eternity) and quality (joy).

Our door is always open

Visit this Sunday, we’d love to see you.