List of Presbyterian and Reformed denominations in Australia

A number of Presbyterian and Reformed denominations exist in Australia.

List

Active

Name	Number of congregations	Bible translation	Singing	Origin	Notes
Evangelical Presbyterian Church	3	KJV only	Exclusive psalmody	1961	Formed in Tasmania by members who left other non-reformed denominations. Various Schisms. Denies free offer of the gospel.
Free Presbyterian Church (Ulster)	4	KJV only		1970s	Independent churches approached and joined the Ulster FPC.
Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland	2	KJV only	Exclusive psalmody	1970s	Two churches created from Scottish preachers.
Presbyterian Church of Australia	546			1901	Formed in 1901 by a union of state Presbyterian churches. In 1977, two-thirds of the PCA amalgamated with other denominations to form the Uniting Church in Australia.
Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia	14		Exclusive psalmody	1843	The PCEA formed as a result of the Disruption of 1843 in Scotland.
Presbyterian Reformed Church	3 + 4 others in South Pacific			1967	Originally PCA. Broke away over theological liberalism.
Reformed Presbyterian Church	3		Exclusive psalmody	19th century	Formed by migrant Irish Covenanters. Part of the Reformed Presbyterian Global Alliance
Southern Presbyterian Church	2	KJV only	Exclusive psalmody	1986	Originally EPC.
Westminster Presbyterian Church	15			1970	Began with support from the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Evangelical Synod.
Australian Free Church	2	KJV only	Exclusive psalmody	1979	Originally PCEA. Broke away over King James Bible.
Christian Reformed Churches	60			1951	Formed by Dutch migrants who were associated with the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands.
Free Reformed Churches	19			1951	Formed by Dutch migrants who were associated with the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Liberated).
Hungarian Reformed Church	2			After World War II	Formed by Hungarian migrants.
Reformed Evangelical Church of Australia	4			2008	Formed by Afrikaner immigrants to serve the needs of their community.
Reformation Presbyterian Church	4 + 1 in USA	Masoretic Text and Textus Receptus	Exclusive Psalmody	2010

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

References