Port Macquarie Presbyterian Church
Port Macquarie, NSW 2444
Church Information
| Church Name: | Port Macquarie Presbyterian Church |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Presbyterian Church of Australia |
| Street Address: | 91 William St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia |
| Suburb: | Port Macquarie |
| State: | NSW |
| Postcode: | 2444 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | unknown |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | No Foundation Stone or Memorial Plaque details are known. Information/photographs are invited. |
| Date Opened: | 13-12-1969 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The Port Macquarie Presbyterian Church is part of the Presbytery of the Mid North Coast and the Presbyterian Church in the State of NSW. The Port Macquarie district was opened in the early 1800s, with the arrival of convicts, and the genesis of the Presbyterian Church with the arrival in 1840 of the Rev William Purves from Scotland. In 1841 a decision was taken by the congregation to erect a church building. However, due to the unset of poor economic conditions giving rise to difficulties in collecting pledges, the building was not completed until 1842. This building was replaced by a new structure in 1892. The present church building was opened on 13/12/1969 by the Rev Hugh Cunningham, a former State Moderator of the Presbyterian Church. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photograph uploaded 11/3/2026.
For more of the church story see - https://illuminate.recollect.net.au/nodes/view/1657?lsk=253c9eca61fd75690547f002058f6166 AND https://ia600703.us.archive.org/2/items/centenaryhistory00came/centenaryhistory00came.pdf
