The Presbyterian Church of Tasmania is one of the constituent churches of the Presbyterian Church of Australia (PCA). It was established in 1896 as a union of Church of Scotland and Free Church of Scotland congregations.[1] It was incorporated by the Presbyterian Church Act 1896,[2] and became part of the PCA through the Presbyterian Church of Australia Act 1901.[3]
| Presbyterian Church of Tasmania | |
|---|---|
 Ulverstone Presbyterian Church and hall | |
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Reformed evangelical |
| Polity | Presbyterian |
| Moderator | Nathan Patrick |
| Associations | Formed the Presbyterian Church of Australia in 1901 |
| Region | Tasmania, Australia |
| Origin | 1896 |
| Merger of | Church of Scotland and Free Church of Scotland congregations |
| Separations | 1977 - most congregations joined the Uniting Church in Australia |
| Congregations | 14 |
| Official website | pctas |
The first Presbyterian service in Tasmania was held in 1823, and in 1835 the Presbytery of Van Diemen's Land was constituted.[1][4] In 1977, the majority of Presbyterian congregations in Tasmania left to join the Uniting Church in Australia. As of 2023, the Presbyterian Church of Tasmania has 14 churches in two presbyteries.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Gaggin, Ivan (2006). "Presbyterian Church". Companion to Tasmanian History. Centre for Tasmanian Historical Studies. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "Presbyterian Church Act 1896". Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "Presbyterian Church of Australia Act 1901". Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "150th Anniversary of Van Diemen's Land Presbytery". Monument Australia. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "Church Directory". Presbyterian Church of Tasmania. Retrieved 20 October 2023.