“LOCAL CHURCH EXISTS TO SEE PEOPLE PASSIONATE ABOUT JESUS AND EQUIPPED BY HIS WORD, AS WE DISCIPLE GENERATIONS AND WHOLEHEARTEDLY SERVE AND INFLUENCE OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY FOR CHRIST.”

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JESUS CENTRED

WORD EQUIPPED

GENERATIONAL

COMMUNITY CARE

Passionate about Jesus. Jesus is our passion and the centre of everything we do. We want people to know Jesus personally, grow in relationship with Him and become wholehearted followers of Christ. Through worship, prayer, discipleship and life together, we create opportunities for people to know Jesus, follow Him and make Him known.

His Word is our pattern for life. We believe the Word of God is foundational to who we are, what we believe and how we live. Scripture shapes our discipleship, teaching, leadership and everyday decisions. We equip people to understand the Bible, apply it to their lives, grow in spiritual maturity and confidently live out their faith.

Intentionally discipling every generation. We are committed to building a church where every generation has a place to belong, grow, lead and serve. From children and youth to young adults, families and older generations, we intentionally disciple people through every age and stage of life. We honour those who have gone before while investing in, empowering and releasing those coming next, building genuine community across generations.

Wholeheartedly serving and influencing our local community for Christ. We believe the local church should make a tangible difference in the community God has positioned it. We respond to real needs through practical care, social services, generosity, community partnerships and meaningful relationships. We want to be known as a church that genuinely cares, serving people with dignity and compassion while demonstrating the love of Jesus and making Christ known.

Senior Pastors

Andrew and Mary Ann Harper are the senior pastors at Local Church (previously Bay City Church) in Rockdale, Sydney. They are devoted to the cause of Christ and passionate about seeing people realise their potential.

Ps Andrew has been in ministry for over 20 years. He served on the senior vision team at Hillsong Church and both himself and Mary Ann served as Associate Pastors at Inspire Church Liverpool.

In 2004, God placed a desire on Andrew’s heart for the St George local area, and with their young family they planted Local Church.

Ps Andrew is committed to seeing the local church work within and through their local communities. Local Church has become an integral part of the St George Community. Through various programs and services we have established relationships and partnerships with local council, community services and agencies, local High Schools, and our local police. This has also provided opportunity for service collaboration to implement our Domestic Violence programs.

Ps Andrew and Mary Ann together are excited about the next stage in their ministry, believing always that the best is yet to come. They look forward to seeing God move over the next season as Local Church focusses on building authentic faith communities within the church, and mending brokenness in communities outside of the church.