Churches of Christ 
Churches of Christ was born out of a 19th century international movement often referred to as the Restoration Movement. The heart of this movement was to abandon denominationalism and follow the New Testament and its central priority on Christ. We rally around this simple plea: In essentials unity, in non-essentials liberty, and in all things love.

The Australian pioneers of Churches of Christ applied this founding identity to an Australian context, forming a lay movement to make Christ-centred communities centred in a local context. Constant shifts in society makes models of disciple-making dynamic and varied, and we find ourselves missionaries in our own backyards. Together we pursue the mission to share the good news of Jesus in ways that make sense for Australian people.

Churches of Christ are characterised by their diversity of expression in church life. The following characteristics tend to be expressed in the culture, values and practices in Churches of Christ Churches:
  • A concern for Christian Unity
  • A commitment to Evangelism and Mission
  • An emphasis on the centrality of the New Testament
  • A simple Confession of Faith
  • Believers’ Baptism
  • Communion
  • Local church autonomy
  • Collaborative leadership
  • Diversity/Freedom/Liberty​

History

Frankston Church of Christ began at the Corner of Beach Street and Dandenong/Frankston Road in 1932 before moving to our current location at 130 Cranbourne Road in 1974. Throughout our history our desire has been to be God's representatives in our community reaching out to share His love and message of hope for all people.

Values

Dependence on God 
Seeking to discover and discern God's will and way in all things.
Courage
Responding in faithful obedience to God's leading.
Renewal 
Desiring and embracing God's new life.
Unity
Pursuing a oneness of spirit through alignment with God's word.
Generosity
Sharing all God provides us with others - our love, our faith, our care, & our resources.

Purposes

BELONG - Building Community
Connecting people to a place they can call home.
BELIEVE - Experiencing God
Creating a environment where people can know Jesus personally.
BECOME - Life Transformation
Encouraging people to grow to become more like Jesus
​BLESS - Making a Difference
Empowering people to represent Jesus by serving others needs

Meet the Eldership Team

Senior Minister – Doug Pors
Doug is passionate about the Church becoming an outward facing place of Belonging, Restoration and Creativity, where everyone is welcome to begin or continue a relationship with the person of Jesus.
He is married to Mel and has two adult children, Jacob and Branden and is excited to be partnering with Frankston Church of Christ to see the people of the Frankston region find their place in the bigger story of Jesus.
Head elder - Jim Backholer
Jim has been attending FCofC since the early 1970’s.  His is passionate in joining God in what He is doing around us and hoping God will draw us and our church into an adventure of new life, outreach and growth.  His time is spent with family; comprising of wife Bev, 3 adult children who live not too far away and 4 grandchildren … with a fifth on the way.
He is involved in Mainly Music, Sanctuary and Men's Breakfast. His other interests include gardening, natural history, the outdoors, historical & biographical docos, people who have shaped history for the better, science & technology and bike riding.  And he has a secret ambition to learn to play the didgeridoo.
Church Elder – Michael Garnier
Michael has been attending Frankston Church of Christ since 2000 and has been an elder since 2022.  He would love to see our church grow back to vibrancy with multiple services, kids and families which is what he experienced when first attending.
His name Michael is actually his middle name as he was christened Beverley Michael Garnier.  Beverley is a popular boys name in Sri Lanka where Michael was born and his mum named him after the Gospel singer George Beverly Shea who sang on the Billy Graham radio program whom she listened to regularly.  Michael came to Australia from Sri Lanka in 1965 at 8 years old and friends and relatives suggested he change his name to Michael.
Michael loves ‘being the dad’ and his family consists of his wife Heather and two adult children Sarah and Alexander and two dogs Fifi and Sparky.  He loves going to the AFL footy particularly now with Alexander and barracking for Western Bulldogs together.  He values spending time with his kids and watching them play or umpire their sports and supporting them with their activities.
Church Elder – Glenys Jamison
Glenys has been attending FCofC for over 50 years, first attending at the end of 1973, after moving from Chelsea Church of Christ. Glenys would love to see our church grow both spiritually and in number, reaching out into local community, connecting with new people including young families and youth.
Her faith in God has encouraged her in worship leading, singing, seeing people come to know God, caring for people in local community, organising functions and camps.  With her husband John, her family consists of two sons and their wives, two daughters and their husbands, four grandsons, four granddaughters and five grand-dogs!  She enjoys being with her family, close friends and their families, and spending time with each of her grandchildren.
Glenys likes to help and keep in contact with family, friends and she regularly attends Curves, the Women’s Gym for “fitness and the community”.  She enjoys gardening, cooking, sewing, music, singing, walking, exercise and spending time at home too.