Presbytery of Geelong

Dates

• Existence: April 1859 - Current

History

Five presbyteries were created in April 1859 at the inaugural General Assembly meeting of the newly-formed Presbyterian Church of Victoria comprised of the Free Presbyterian Church of Victoria; Synod of the United Presbyterian Church of Victoria and the Synod of the United Presbyterian Church of Australia. The five provisional presbyteries were Geelong, Ballaarat, Castlemaine, Kilnoorat and Portland.

The Presbytery of Geelong consisted of the congregations of Little Malop-street Church; Scots Church, Yarra-street; Presbyterian Church, Ryrie-street; Bates’ Ford; Shelford; and Colac.

By 2023 the Presbytery was responsible for the charges of Bannockburn, Bellarine, Geelong West, North Geelong and the Leigh.

Topics

• Formation of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria

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