About Us

Everyone is welcome!

We run programs for all ages and stages of life, from babies right through to those blessed with the wisdom of age, as well as our regular Sunday Services.

Our Sunday Services have a relaxed, contemporary feel, where we look at everyday issues according to the principles God has given us through the Bible. Our hope is that through being part of our Church, you will be inspired, equipped and challenged to live your faith in every part of your life.

Why not come along and check us out?

SUNDAY WORSHIP

We would love to welcome you to join us on a Sunday.

We meet every Sunday morning at 10am. 

Our Kid’s Program, Kids @ Sydenham, runs during the service for children from 4 years old through to those in Grade 6.

Morning Tea follows the service and is a great time to catch up with friends and meet new ones.

We have plenty of parking, so please join us at 350 Calder Park Drive, Sydenham, VIC, 3037.

MEET OUR CHURCH STAFF TEAM

Photo of Ps. Steven Roggero

Steve Roggero

Senior Pastor

Steve is a gifted preacher, teacher, coach and mentor. He has a passion for encouraging people in identifying & using their gifts, and encouraging mission in the local community and beyond.

James Wake

Pastor

James oversees the Young Adults and Worship Ministries here at Sydenham Baptist Church. He has a passion for young people and a heart for teaching, discipleship and worship.

Georgia Cedras

Pastor

Georgia oversees our children’s and youth ministry here at Sydenham Baptist. She is passionate about discipleship and seeing young people grow in their identity of who they are and who they have been created to be. 

 

Catherine Ottavi

Pastor

Cath oversees the Care and Connect Ministries here at Sydenham Baptist Church. She has a pastoral heart and is passionate about caring for people, their spiritual needs and equipping them for ministry.

CHURCH HISTORY

Our Church history begins in 1985 when a group of 12 people got together, sharing a vision to start a church in Keilor.

The core group of 12 was charged with early planning and, on February 16, 1986, we held our first service at Keilor Downs Secondary College as Keilor Baptist Church. In those days we referred to ourselves as the ‘suitcase church’ because each week we’d set up in the hall, then painstakingly pack up everything after services.

We were officially constituted on September 13, 1987, with 20 regular members and 120 guests on the inaugural day. In the following years, we had regular attendances of up to 120. In those early days, Rev Lindsay Smith from Rowville was a great help and was instrumental in acquiring land, with the plans in the pipeline to begin construction of our own church building.

After much hard work in raising funds for the new building, and involvement in many working bees, the day came on May 28, 2000, when our vision for our own place came to fruition.

Our church building was built at 350 Calder Park Drive and since then we’ve watched the church continue to grow, meeting the spiritual needs.of more and more people.

safe CHURCH

Sydenham Baptist Church is committed to protecting the safety of all people within its programs, ministries and events.

For more information, please see our Safe Church Policy