I'm not much of "good christian soldier" and I don't visit churches with frequency (they freak me…read moreout a bit), but I visited the Portlife church recently to check out the annual Port Adelaide Rotary Art Show in which a few people I knew had entered. The venue was large and spacious and numerous works were on show, although nothing evidently mind blowing. Much of the work was pithy photographic landscapes which I tend to detest, although there were a few works showing skill and insight, especially in the still life department. I noted that the rules of entry banned depiction the nude figure, and not one picture showed more than an inch of flesh. I found this quite amusing, being of the opinion that if indeed the lord created our bodies he could hardly expect us to find them abhorrent. I was quite fond of a pastel work by one Michael Hocking, depicting a dock scene from somewhere nearby. This work was the winner of the Port/Maratime prize.

St. Spyridon is such a beautiful church, and Oxford Terrace is the perfect strip for its location…read more Covered with sheltering trees and beautiful lime green patterns with flowers, this church really is picturesque. For those interested in a religious sense, the church itself is of Greek Orthodox faith and named after the Patron Saint of potters and miracles. Father John is the main priest in this scared premises and he does a good job of holding services in both Greek and English languages. This is also the church I am most likely to attend come a rare Sunday or during Easter, like many other Greeks. My brother got married here (to a non Greek if that helps anyone- Greek churches can be a little funny like that) and there was no need for his wife to become of Greek Orthodox faith etc. It was of hardly any fuss, and their daughter was later baptized here and tear free through the entire ceremony- rare for a Greek baby not to cry during the "dunking"! The church itself is gorgeous and true to common Greek church architecture. There are arched tops and chanting bells visible from the outside, and then the inside is home to many religious icons, two levels of wooden seating, huge chandeliers and candles galore. Additionally St. Spyridon has a small primary school and preschool attached to it. For those interested in the educational aspect, my sister takes her two boys to ST Spyridon play-group, which she thinks is fantastic. Her and her husband are now seriously contemplating sending their sons to the primary school when they turn five. She has looked into a few schools, and so far is most impressed by St Spyridon. My brother in law also was also awed by the fact that St Spyridon kids have an undefeated soccer team. Typical.

Brougham Place Uniting Church is one of Adelaide's oldest churches. Located in North Adelaide on…read morethe corner of Brougham Place and Stanley Street, this church was first opened in 1861. The exterior of the church is very reminiscent of a couple of other significant Adelaide buildings like the Adelaide Town Hall and GPO. This could have something to do with the fact that all were designed by the same architect, Edmund Wright. Walk inside the Brougham Place church and there is a palatable taste of history in the air. The church's very first minister was a man by the name of James Jefferis who created a fair degree of controversy in his day. He preached about a correlation between science, philosophy and traditional church teachings which was pretty radical for his time. Clearly though, this is a church that has moved with the times as evidenced by the fact they have both a male and female minister on staff who are husband and wife. A popular venue for weddings in Adelaide, couples can choose to take advantage of the church's grand piano, pipe organ or for an extra fee can call on the services of the Brougham Place Choir. This is a beautiful Adelaide church and a visit will leave you appreciating the sense of history that has been retained within the church walls.

Great Pentecostal church in the heart of the LeFevre peninsula…read more Sunday services at 10am for the whole family, with a Sunday School for kids aged 5-12. Church also runs monthly youth and kids events on Saturdays, women's walking group, bible studies, home groups and community fundraising events.

Services here are sometimes in German, so if you'd like to attend and watch as if you are not being…read morepreached at, try a German service. They have regular Sunday services at 9am and 11am and then again in the evening at 7pm. I am not so much into the church for the worship - I love the building, and the history of the building. After all, Adelaide is the "City of Churches" and this one is 170 years old. It is quite large. The church is big enough, the church office is another thing entirely. It requires a Yelp of its own really.

St Andrew's By The Sea is possibly the most well known church in Glenelg. Situated half way down…read moreJetty Road on the way to the beach it is an very popular church for weddings. In fact if you walk by most Saturday afternoons in the warmer months, you're sure to see a bridal party emerge from inside. Sounding quite Scottish with its current name, it was known in the 1970's as the Jetty Road Uniting Church after the amalgamation of the Methodist and Presbyterian churches but the name was changed in the late 90's to its current official name of St Andrew's Uniting Church Off to the side of the church and around the back is St Andrew's Hall which serves a variety of functions in terms of the church's community outreach. St Andrew's Hall is home to the Op Shop on Tuesdays between 10am and 1.30pm. Tuesday evenings between 6pm and 7.30pm, the Hall becomes Mary's Kitchen and serves hearty meals to those in need. On Thursday's between 3.30 and 5.00pm its kids' time and the Hall becomes Andy's Place. The entrance to St Andrew's Hall is through the courtyard on the right hand side of the church. St Andrew's itself is a striking looking church with its façade and belltower overlooking the Jetty Road shopping precinct. Interestingly the cost to build the church back in 1880 was 6,900 pounds. I wonder how much it would cost to build a similar building in today's money.

I have been attending this church for just over 2 years now, at the 5pm service and I love it. Such…read morea variety of people from so many backgrounds are ready to chat to anyone who walks in to visit. Don't at all be surprised if you meet an engineer or someone in the health profession (nurses, dentists, doctors, etc.) - it is not a requirement that you are in these professions, it just appears that many people have drawn together here. There are many families, couples and single people doing life together and you do really feel the community here. The 5pm service runs at the same time as a young adults group called Fusion, running from about 4:30-6pm, including dinner, during the school term. There's also a creche for the smaller kids that runs during the 5pm service. After this service, supper is had together in another part of the church so you can come have a hot beverage to warm you, nibbles to survive you till you have dinner and mingle with some truly genuinely lovely people. So, whether you want to come and meet Jesus, meet new people, meet a friend, or maybe you just want to ask a question or few, you will be more than welcomed.

Adelaide's first Church. Multiple church services - 9 am,…read more10:30 am, 5 pm and 7 pm. The 10:30 am service is specially for families and children. Very friendly. I did not know anyone here, but was made to feel very welcome. Very impressed. Worth visiting.

I've been coming to this church for years. I went to the primary school here and have continued…read morecoming ever since. The masses usually go for about 40-60 minutes, and there is usually a live singing group on either the Saturday night or Sunday morning mass each weekend. Recently the parish has welcomed a new Priest; Father Ike who is from the Philippines. When he does his homily he stand out the front of the altar, rather than standing behind the microphone stand. I like this and his stories are very interesting compared to some other priests. The Parish also has fundraisers throughout the year including wine stalls, homemade goods, trading tables, sausage sizzles, etc. There is also a sense of community with parish members volunteering with cleaning the church, doing readings at mass, taking communion to the sick, and more. This parish is very welcoming to new comers and if you are looking for somewhere to meet new people with alike Christian values come to a mass and stay for a chat and tea or coffee after mass. *The opening times listed indicate mass and liturgy of the word times*