About

Parable Church is a contemporary, Bible-believing Christian church plant in Sydney, Australia, founded in March 2024 by Lead Pastors Peter and Laura Toganivalu. The church has two campuses: Sydney North West (Dural) and Sydney City (Kensington).

Parable Church meets at two locations in Sydney: the North West Campus at Pacific Hills Christian School, 9 Quarry Road, Dural NSW 2158, and the Sydney City Campus at Kenso Underground, 186 Anzac Parade, Kensington NSW 2033 (Scape Kensington Building).

The Sydney North West Campus in Dural meets every Sunday at 10:00 AM and 5:30 PM. The Sydney City Campus in Kensington meets every Sunday at 3:00 PM.

Peter and Laura Toganivalu are the Lead Pastors of Parable Church. Before planting Parable in 2024, they led the youth ministry of Hillsong Church globally for over a decade.

Yes. Parable Kiddos is a dedicated children's ministry that runs during every Sunday service at both campuses. Parable High, the ministry for high-school students, meets Fridays 7:00-9:00PM at The Living Room, 1/3 Ward Place, Dural. Families are warmly welcomed.

Parable Church holds historic, orthodox Christian beliefs: one God in three persons (Father, Son, Holy Spirit), Jesus Christ as Saviour, the Bible as God's Word, salvation by grace through faith in Jesus, and the Church as the body of Christ. The full Statement of Beliefs is at https://parablechurch.com/beliefs.

Just turn up at any Sunday service. The team recommends arriving 30 minutes early for parking and coffee. New or visiting guests can stop by the Concierge Desk to meet the team.

Services open with contemporary worship, include time for prayer, celebrate what God is doing in the community, share a Bible message, and invite people to follow Jesus. Most services run about 90 minutes. Coffee and connection happen before and after.

Yes. The Sydney North West Campus has on-site parking at Pacific Hills Christian School in Dural. The Sydney City Campus is at Kenso Underground in Kensington with nearby street parking and public transport access.

Home Groups at Parable Church are weekly gatherings for fellowship, food and Bible study, hosted in homes across Sydney. They are the main way to find your people, build relationships and grow in faith outside of Sunday services.

Neighbourhood Groups are communities formed around shared interests – sport, entrepreneurship, the outdoors and more – giving people a more casual way to connect with others at Parable Church.

You can register your interest through the Join a Group form on the Parable Church website. The team will follow up and help connect you to a Home Group or Neighbourhood Group that suits you.

Yes. The Parable Church app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. It includes group sign-ups, serving registrations, online giving and church updates in one place.

Parable Church believes Jesus Christ is the Son of God, co-equal with the Father, who lived a sinless life, died on the cross as the perfect sacrifice for sin, rose from the dead, and ascended into heaven. He is the way, the truth and the life.

If you have recently decided to follow Jesus, the Parable team is here to support you. You can contact the team through the form on the Jesus page, or attend a Discover Jesus session offered after church every 8 weeks.

Yes. Baptism at Parable Church is an outward expression of an inward decision of faith in Jesus. You can register interest in baptism through the form on the Jesus page.

Yes. Parable Church offers Children's Dedications, where pastors pray with parents for their children and dedicate them to the Lord.