We at St Margaret’s Anglican Church, Eltham are a Eucharistic faith community of around 120 active parishioners. We seek God’s transformative work as individuals and in parish life. We express this transformation by engaging with the wider community, demonstrating God’s love through our actions. We worship joyfully, creating sacred space for God in our hearts and through developing our church site in a way that recognises the sacredness of the earth. We equip ourselves to serve each other and those to whom God leads us.
We have a long involvement with our local community. St Margaret’s Parish Eltham was built in 1861 for the “welfare” of the district, then a rural farming community. Now Eltham is outer suburban, part of the Shire of Nillumbik, the Green Wedge shire, known as the “lungs of Melbourne”. Our letterhead reflects this. (click here for more information regarding the letterhead).
Our values, identified in conversation with parishioners, are important to us in guiding our choices
Enabling spiritual transformation (Romans 12:2; 2 Corinthians 4:18)
Creating a compassionate and healing community (Matthew 25: 35, 36)
Living with integrity and justice (Micah 6:8)
Nurturing an hospitable community (Luke 19: 5)
Being adaptable, open and accepting (Acts 10: 34, 35)
Engaging passionately and sacrificially (Hebrews 13: 16)
Making a difference by putting our beliefs into action (Matthew 10: 7, 8)
Fostering hope and joy through creativity (John 10: 10)
Visionary Leadership (Proverbs 29: 18)
Who we are
Rev. Libby Delbridge Rev. Clem Taplin Rev. Robert Street Rev. Deirdre Ragless
Vicar Assistant Priest Honorary Associate Priest Assistant Curate
Children's Ministry Facilitator