Welcome to the Victorian Council of Churches
The Victorian Council of Churches gathers together in pilgrimage churches which:
- confess the Lord Jesus Christ as God and Saviour according to the Scriptures;
- seek to fulfil together their common calling to the glory of the one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit;
- commit themselves to deepen their relationship with each other in order to express more visibly the unity willed by Christ for his church;
- work together towards the fulfilment of their common mission of witness, proclamation and service.
A Council is not a Church nor a replacement for a number of Churches. It allows individual Churches to work together while maintaining their individuality. This cooperative effort is a sign to those around us that we are serious in our efforts to gain unity.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past, present and emerging.
Quick links
VCC AGM Documents (reporting year 2023) – click here.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (12-19th May)
Resources adapted for Australia available on the NCCA website. (We’d love to know what you’re planning)
Also online time of prayer and reflection for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, on Thursday 16th May, 12.30pm AEST. Organised by NCCA (National Council of Churches in Australia). More information here.
Visit of Rev Prof Jerry Pillay – Monday June 24th, 7.30pm
Downloadable poster: VCC Events.JerryPillay.June24
August 9th and 10th with special guest Victoria Turner to acknowledge 75 years of the Victorian Council of Churches.
VCC.75 years.flyer
New on this website – ‘Ecumenism – a brief chronology, and historical overview, with particular relevance to Australia’.
VCC e-news #9.2024, 6th May 2024
Back copies of VCC e-news here.
Nominations for awards and recognition
VCLN meetings 2024 (11am-1pm)
5 June. Hosted by UCA Vic/Tas
25 September Hosted by Melbourne Anglicans
13 November Hosted by Victoria Quaker Centre