About Buninyong Anglican Church
Loving God, serving Buninyong, and making disciples of Jesus. We’re a warm, welcoming church family in the heart of Buninyong, passionate about sharing the hope and grace of Jesus Christ with our local community.Whether you’ve walked with God for decades or you’re exploring faith for the very first time, you’ll find a supportive place to belong here.
Our Vision & Mission
At Buninyong Anglican Church, our heart and direction are shaped by a simple desire to love God and serve our neighbours. We seek to cultivate an authentic, Christ-centred community where everyday people can encounter God’s love, grow in spiritual maturity, and live out their faith in meaningful ways.
We exist to make and grow disciples of Jesus.
Minister & Leadership
Reverend Mark Schnerring
Reverend Mark Schnerring has served as our Minister for over 21 years, bringing faithful teaching and compassionate care to our Buninyong church family. After growing up in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs and completing a degree in civil engineering, Mark worked as a civil engineer before responding to God’s call to ordained ministry and undertaking theological training at Ridley College. Ordained in 2001, Mark and his three teenagers love being an active part of the Buninyong community, where he continues to lead our parish with dedication and warmth. He doesn’t drink coffee!
Our Context & Community
Buninyong Anglican Church is located in the heart of Buninyong, just 15 minutes south of Ballarat on the road to Geelong. Home to over 4,000 residents, one of the region’s largest primary schools, and Federation University’s Mount Helen campus, Buninyong is a vibrant local community with a unique identity. We’re proud to serve our town alongside our neighbouring churches.
We’re also part of the broader Anglican Diocese of Ballarat, which spans western Victoria from Ballan to the South Australian border. While the diocese historically holds an Anglo-Catholic tradition, our minister, Reverend Mark Schnerring, brings an evangelical focus — sharing clear Bible teaching to help you follow Jesus and grow in faith.
Our Heritage & History
Buninyong Anglican Church (Holy Trinity) holds a rich history within our township, celebrating over 160 years of continuous Christian worship and ministry since the church building first opened in 1862. Standing as a historic landmark on the corner of Warrenheip and Scott Streets, our church space continues to play a cherished role in the heritage of Buninyong, offering a quiet sanctuary where generations of local families have gathered to worship, pray, and mark life’s most significant milestones.
Historically, the church was part of a parish alongside Holy Trinity Sebastopol and St. John’s Corindhap. In 2011, Buninyong became an independent parish with Mark Schnerring serving as Minister. Since Mark’s arrival in 2005, the church has transitioned from an Anglo-Catholic tradition to an Evangelical church.
What We Believe
If you’ve been part of any church for any length of time, you’ll soon discover that not everyone believes the same things. And so, in talking about what “we” believe, you should understand this to mean at least the Minister and key leaders of the church. We welcome people who believe different things and hope that such people and their beliefs are respected. The following beliefs are those that are promoted by the Minister and key leaders and what drives the things that we do as a church.
We are a Christian Church
We believe in one God who has revealed himself supremely through his Son, the Lord Jesus. To know God the Father, we must put our trust in his Son and his death for our sins. The chief work of God the Holy Spirit is to draw people to faith in Christ.
We are an Evangelical Church
We believe that the Bible is God’s word and is therefore our authority in all matters of faith and conduct. In all our activities, we seek to listen to and obey God’s word in Scripture. We also aim to proclaim the Bible’s wonderful message of salvation through Christ to as many people as possible.
We are an Anglican Church
We stand in the tradition of the Anglican Reformers of the 16th Century, affirming with them the great truths that were rediscovered at the time of the Reformation, such as the sovereignty of God in salvation, justification by faith alone, and salvation in Christ alone. As such, we subscribe to the historical creeds (Apostles and Nicene) as well as the 39 Articles of Faith.
Join Us This Sunday
We’d love to welcome you to one of our Sunday morning gatherings this weekend. Come as you are, enjoy a warm welcome, meet with God, and hear the life-changing message of His Son, Jesus.
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