FAQs
We are located at 1201 Riverdale Road Box Hill South. If you are driving, we have a car park across the road from the church and there is some on street car parking on Riversdale Road.
There is a drop off car park at the front of the church if a passenger is less mobile.
If arriving by public transport Box Hill Station is a public transport hub. Take the 903 bus to Frank St Box Hill South.
There is a ramp as well as stairs to the doors of the church and most activities are located on ground level. There is a Lift to the first floor if needed.
St Pauls has a long tradition of hospitality with tea and coffee and home made snacks after Sunday worship. In addition St Pauls offers a Community Meal on the fourth Sunday of the month.
St Pauls has been blessed by many talented musicians and singers. Our services alternate between Organ and/or piano and choir on the first and third Sundays of the month and contemporary services on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. Blended worship is offered on the fifth Sunday of the month.
Lutherans believe in the Triune God (the Holy Trinity), Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We believe that the Bible is the word of God, and it is the only source of inspiration and teaching. God comes to us through hearing the word of God and through the means of grace – baptism and holy communion.
We believe that we are saved 'by grace, for Christ's sake, through faith'. In other words, there is nothing we can do to earn God's favour or to gain eternal life. Through his death and resurrection, Jesus Christ has won all this and more for us.
St Pauls values the presence of children in worship. Every Sunday service includes a kids talk and activity sheets, and all children are welcome to join in with the kid’s ministry program which commences after the sermon.
There is also a parents retreat at the back of the church where parents can take small children during worship and the service is streamed to our community space so parents can still listen to worship while kids let off steam.
Information on Sunday worship roles is available in the foyer - just ask an usher or welcomer. Roles include reading, ushering, musicians (including singers), church preparation, and hospitality which is a wonderful way to meet people. In most cases a ''buddy'' will be provided to help new volunteers find their feet.
Melissa Coulston manages the Sunday roster and can be emailed at worship@stpaulsboxhill.org.au
A wheelchair accessible bathroom is available, and several ambulant toilets are also available. A baby change table is also located in a ground floor bathroom.
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St Paul's offers kids and youth ministry, and a vibrant Young Adults group meet after worship. Adult learning opportunities are offered periodically after worship and there is a lovely space to enjoy a tea or coffee and get to meet members after worship too.
A music concert is being planned for the 31st May to benefit our organ appeal.
The community space now opens between 10am and 12 noon Monday to Wednesday, with the hope to extend this across the week. Volunteers will provide guests with tea or coffee, and are available for a chat. Jigsaws, games, a book swap and more are available on site. On the first and third Tuesdays a light meal is offered between 11.30am and 12.45pm, and you are welcome to stay on for midweek worship at 1.00pm, and a bible study at 2.30pm.
You can connect to the community by attending special interest groups. Click the button Connect With Us to find out more.
We don't expect any first time guests to give... We do give our regular attenders and opportunity to give and support our mission, but if this is your first time, we don't expect you to give in any way.
…and if I do want to make an offering?
During our service an offering will be taken, or you can also give electronically via the ‘square’ at the rear of the church.
Direct credit can be made to
St Pauls Westpac Account
Acct 123 374 BSB 033 172 OR
St Pauls Box Hill LLL Account
Acct 1003 25440 BSB 704 942
St Pauls Lutheran Church and the Chinese Lutheran Church have been sharing worship and ministry facilities for more than ten years and are moving towards a more formalised partnership. The Chinese Lutheran Church (CLC) worship in Cantonese and Mandarin. More information about the Chinese Lutheran Church can be found on their website https://clcv.org.au/
St Pauls Youth (SPY) meet after worship on Sundays for about 45-60 minutes and are then invited to join with the Young Adults. Parents can enjoy morning tea while SPY takes place.
The Young Adults are an active group offering fellowship opportunities to 'hang out' on Sundays. The group also meet on alternating Tuesdays and Wednesdays for social activities and bible study.
St Pauls is in the process of relaunching Connect Groups which may be based on family demographics, geography or special interests. To find out more contact Pastoral Care Coordinator Cathy. cathy@stpaulsboxhill.org.au
In 2024 our congregation engaged in a time of prayer, study and discernment in a process we termed ‘Called to Listen – Called to Be’. These seven values are a distillaton of the feedback across the gender and generations.
Worship and spiritual purpose: Ensure that worship (word and sacrament) and prayer remain central, accessible, and meaningful to all members. Emphasis on intergenerational faith-sharing and deeper scriptural engagement.
Welcoming and belonging: Aspiration to be a welcoming and safe space for all people, particularly marginalised groups and those who feel distant from traditional church settings.
Authentic, joyful service: Desire for serving others to move beyond a sense of duty to a genuine expression of love, compassion, and hospitality inspired by Christ’s example of humility.
Outreach and engagement: Particularly around engaging more deeply with the needs of the local area, actively going out of the church instead of expecting people to come in.
Diversity and inclusion: Emphasis on women’s ordination, gender equality more broadly, and cultural diversity.
Unity and community: Working side by side in service and being united in Christ's love as a family despite our differences.
Trust and hope: Strong sense of needing to trust God through uncertainty, particularly in discerning the direction for the church or in times of division.
Intergenerational ministry takes place when people from at least two generations intentionally gather for the same activity in the name of Christ, interacting with one another in ways that reflect mutual respect and appreciation.
As we participate in these areas together across the ages, we learn from each other what it is to be Christian, nurturing the faith life of all ages and equipping people to live out their Christian faith at home, in their community and the world.
Being intentionally intergenerational supports St Paul’s values. Our vision is for every member of St Paul’s to be connected, valued and growing in discipleship with one another across all ages. This is not a new program, it is a way of being, with the ultimate goal of growing people into spiritual maturity.
Mentoring Relationships
Mentoring is an intentional relationship between a young person and someone who is older and has more life experience, to help them grow in their relationship with Jesus. These relationships come in all shapes and sizes, but it is always about growth. Mentors do not take the place of parents and parents do not take the place of mentors. Each mentor has a unique job that can enhance a young person's life as they are discovering who they are and what life means to them. Paul’s relationship with the Thessalonians provides a wonderful example for Christian mentoring. Just like Paul’s mentoring to the Thessalonians, mentoring a young person during their Confirmation is a time to help them grow in their faith and relationship with God.
