List of Presbyterian and Reformed denominations in Australia

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A number of Presbyterian and Reformed denominations exist in Australia.

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Name Number of congregations Bible translation Singing Notes
Evangelical Presbyterian Church 4 [1] KJV only Exclusive psalmody The EPC was formed in Tasmania in 1961 by members who left other non-reformed denominations. Various Schisms. Denies free offer of the gospel. [2]
Free Presbyterian Church (Ulster) 4 [3] KJV only [4] Independent churches approached and joined the Ulster FPC in the 1970s.
Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland 2 [5] KJV only [6] Exclusive psalmody [7] Two churches created from Scottish preachers in the 1970s.
Presbyterian Church of Australia 546 [8] In 1977, two-thirds of the PCA amalgamated with other denominations to form the Uniting Church in Australia. The current iteration of the PCA is made up of the one-third of 1977 churches that did not join.
Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia 16 [9] Exclusive psalmody [10] The PCEA formed as a result of the Disruption of 1843 in Scotland.
Presbyterian Reformed Church 8 [11] Originally PCA. Broke away in 1967 over theological liberalism.
Reformed Presbyterian Church 3 [12] Exclusive psalmody [13] Formed in the 19th century from migrant Scottish Covenanters.
Southern Presbyterian Church 2 [14] KJV only [15] Exclusive psalmody [16] Originally EPC. Broke away in 1986.
Westminster Presbyterian Church 15 [17] Began in 1970 with support from US Presbyterian missionaries.
Australian Free Church 2 [18] KJV only [19] Exclusive psalmody [20] Origially PCEA. Broke away in 1979 over King James Bible.
Christian Reformed Churches 60 [21] Formed by Dutch migrants to Australia in 1951 who were associated with the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands.
Free Reformed Churches 17 [22] Formed by Dutch migrants to Australia in 1951 who were associated with the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Liberated).
Hungarian Reformed Church 2 Formed by Hungarian migrants to Australia in the post-war period.
Reformation Presbyterian Church 4 [23] Masoretic Text and Textus Receptus [24] Exclusive Psalmody [25] Formed in 2010 [26]

Notes:

  • "Bible translation" column refers to versions of the Bible accepted. See also: King James Only movement
  • "Singing" column refers to the manner in which songs are sung during public worship. See also: Exclusive psalmody

Defunct[]

  • Free Presbyterian Church of Victoria, formerly the Free Presbyterian Church of Australia Felix, based in Melbourne 1846–1953 (joined Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia)
  • Free Presbyterian Church of South Australia, originated 1850, joined union which formed Presbyterian Church of South Australia in 1865, but minority led by Rev James Benny continued until the 1920s
  • Free Church of Scotland (Continuing), one congregation in Adelaide, South Australia 2003–2010, now Gospel Presbyterian Church

Timeline[]

Timeline showing the various Presbyterian denominations in Australia

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