St Stephen's in the City
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Our Building

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Our building is a place of worship, a mission outpost, a music centre, a community gathering spot, in the legal and business district of Sydney, opposite the NSW State Parliament, and in the same street as the the State Library, Opera House, Royal Botanic Gardens, and Hyde Park. You are welcome to come in during the day, sit in the worship space, and enjoy the peace and tranquillity or join in with the life of the people who come to the building.  Opened in 1937, St Stephen's building is a significant example of the Inter War Gothic architectural style, one of three extant churches in that style.
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If the congregation is gathered for a service of worship, please join us. If there are musicians or choirs rehearsing, please stay and listen to the rehearsal, and enjoy the music.

If there is a concert, you are also welcome to become part of the audience. Admittance to some performances is free or by donation, while others will require you to purchase a ticket. 

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Hassell has completed a curvaceous, 33-​storey tower
on Sydney’s Martin Place that leans over our 
interwar, heritage-listed church.
The design won a design excellence competition
over six local and international contenders in February 2015.
The building was developed by Investa Commercial Property
Fund (ICPF) and Gwynvill Group.
The form of the tower curves over the heritage-listed
St. Stephen’s Uniting Church, designed by architects
John Reid and Finlay Munro Junior, to the north.
Investa struck a deal with the church, which involved
amalgamating the land titles for the two sites.


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​Stained Glass Windows
Stained glass windows depict stories and people from the Bible, as well as commemorating significant people and events within the church.

Our windows with medallions of heraldic and scriptural subjects were designed by Norman St Clair Carter and dedicated over thirty years from 1935 when St Stephen's was rebuilt on the current site. In each window there are two medallions depicting scenes from the Bible. At the bottom of each window is a replica of a coat of arms in some way related to the person who gave the window, or the person in whose memory the window was given. The etched verses are from the King James Bible.

We Would Love to Have You Visit Soon!

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Hours

Wed-Fri:
​12pm - 5pm

Telephone

(02) 9221 1688

Email

office@ssms.org.au
  • Home
    • Our Beliefs and Values
    • Our Team
    • Our Building >
      • Accessibility
    • Our History
    • Visit Us
    • Support us (donations, offerings, actions)
    • Venue Hire >
      • Availability Enquiry & Booking form
    • Contact Us
    • Photo Gallery
  • Services
    • Worship Times
    • Baptism & celebrations of faith
    • Children
    • Weddings & Renewal of Vows
    • Funerals
    • Biblical Studies. Reflections, and Devotions
    • Pastoral Care
  • Mission & Justice
    • Christmas Bowl
    • Early Bird Cafe
    • Frontier Services
    • Healing the earth
    • Newtown Mission
    • Student Ministry
    • Sydney Alliance
    • Twinning with Narromine Uniting Church
  • Music
    • Our Music Team
    • Choir
    • Jazz
    • Friday Music
    • Sunday Music
    • Music and Cultural Foundation
    • The Carillon
  • News
    • What's On
    • Newsletter
    • Vision Magazine
    • Notices
  • The Uniting Church in Australia
  • Links
  • LGBTQIA+