ABOUT ST BEDE’S

Our Church

We are a Sydney Anglican church who trust in the God of the Universe, revealed through scripture, who loves us and is working in us. We are all on a journey, being transformed as we are changed and renewed by the work of the Holy Spirit. We love to celebrate and encourage one another on this journey as God works out his purposes in us. As we grow together in our love for God, we are growing as a community who love one another and are better able to love the people around us. We look forward to continue to grow and change as God continues to impact each of us, through his Spirit, through his word and through his people. 

St Bede's is a place where we love to welcome people from all walks of life.

So whether you’re a Jesus follower, someone who’s curious or more of a skeptic, we look forward to meeting you soon. 

Our Beliefs

We believe that God created the world through the power of his words. He made it beautiful and orderly - a gift for his beloved humanity to enjoy and cultivate.   

We believe that from the beginning, God planned to send His Son Jesus from the spiritual and eternal dimension, into the physical and temporal dimension, to redeem and reconcile humankind to God through faith in Him. 

We believe that around 2000 years ago, Jesus was born into Roman ruled Palestine, and at the age of 33 was put to death on a Roman cross to pay, once for all, the full price for humankind’s sins. He then rose from death three days later, proving His victory over sin and death for humankind.  

We believe that after death, Jesus appeared in body, alive again, to hundreds of His followers. Jesus then returned to God in the spiritual and eternal dimension and God has given Him authority over everything in heaven, on earth and under the earth.   

We believe that when he returned to God, Jesus sent to us His Holy Spirit to comfort, counsel and fill the lives of all those who choose to put their trust in the Him. Through the Holy Spirit working in us, we are being renewed to become the best version of ourselves to bring glory to God.  

We believe that Jesus will return to the physical and temporal dimension, to assert His perfect and selfless authority once for all. At that time, those who have put their faith in His sacrifice and love for them will inherit an eternal future with Him in His future kingdom.  

We believe that until then, the church is God’s gathered people existing to worship God, encourage and care for each another, and offer a prophetic message to the World about Christ’s Lordship and return. 

We believe the bible is God’s word to the world which is authoritative, infallible and essential.   

Our Leadership

St Bede’s is a part of the Sydney Anglican church and falls under the overall leadership of the Bishop of South Sydney, Michael Stead.

Simon Elliott | Minister 

Simon Elliott | Minister 

Simon became Minister at St Bede's at the beginning of 2023 moving with his family from Melbourne where he had been ministering for the previous 5 years. 

He is married to Gillian and they have 5 children (3 adults, 2 kids). 

Simon has been working for churches since 2001, when he gave up teaching teenagers about economics to teach people of all ages about Jesus. Simon loves his family, playing guitar and watching sport.  

His favorite part of his job is drinking coffee and talking about the bible, exploring what it means and how it can transform the way we live, and love, in the places and relationships in which God has placed us.  

Simon's goal at St Bede's is to help people to grow their picture of God, to understand how big God is, and that this big God loves you, and wants to be in relationship with you for all of eternity.