Bayside Church, Church building in Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia
Bayside Church is a church building in Cheltenham, Victoria, housed in a former printing factory that has been converted for congregational use. The building contains several gathering spaces that run services, youth groups, and family programs at the same time.
Rob Buckingham founded the congregation in 1992, beginning in a funeral chapel before the community eventually settled in Cheltenham. It grew from small beginnings into an established church with connections across several locations in the region.
The congregation follows Pentecostal practices without belonging to a specific denomination and is part of the Crosslink Christian Network in Victoria. Services take place in a relaxed setting that welcomes people of all ages.
The church holds gatherings on Saturday evenings and Sundays, with programs running for different age groups at different times. Arriving a little early helps with orientation, as the building has several rooms and activities spread across the day.
Bayside Media, the church's media arm, produces a television program called 'The Exchange' that airs on C31 for Melbourne audiences. This gives the congregation a presence in the city's broadcasting world that goes beyond typical church activity.
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