Diocese of Bendigo

Rev’d Suzannah (Zan) Walsh

MU Diocesan President

Geographical Description

The Diocese of Bendigo extends from Daylesford in the south to Mildura in the north, St Arnaud in the west and Mooroopna in the east.


There is a large grain growing area and dried fruits and wine production in the Mildura region.

MU in the Diocese


Knitted and crochet rugs

MU Outreach Activities


Bendigo MU has outreached in so many ways at the time and are still continuing to do so.


Footscray Sudanese Community

• Bendigo MU have supported the Footscray Sudanese Committee over the past years by inviting them to spend a weekend or a day in the country.


Bride magazine

• MU inserted an ad in the Bride magazine produced by a local Bendigo newspaper in which we encouraged young people to ‘Join the Love Triangle’ and ‘Let God Bless Your Marriage’ in contrast to the glitz and glamour emphasis.


Other Activities

• Rugs Ministry outreach


• Comfort teddies


• Prem baby clothes


• Scarves and beanies for the homeless and seafarers


• Made recipe folders


• Kitchen packs


• Gave copies of ‘The Five Love Languages’ for those about to be married


• Laminated recipe books for a local women’s Tarrengower Prison which hopefully will lead to visits and possibly literacy support


The Diocesan Prayer

Generous God, thank you for the Diocese of Bendigo, 

the beautiful mountains, hills, plains and native forests that make up our environment.

Bless the cities, towns and rural areas; and the parishes and congregations

in which we live and serve.

Give us vision, energy and hope to be a Missionary Church. By the Spirit's gifts equip us to live the Gospel of Christ and make us eager to do your will, that we may share the joys of the whole creation;

Through Jesus Christ your Son, our Lord. Amen


11 MU branches 


11 parishes with members who have no branch to attend.


Branch Details

Diocesan Members

23 Diocesan members