Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia

Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia
ClassificationProtestant
OrientationCalvinism
Origin1846
Sydney
Separated from"Synod of Australia in connexion with the Established Church of Scotland" in 1846
Separations1979 Australian Free Church
Congregations17
Members800

The Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia (PCEA) is a small Presbyterian denomination which was formed in Sydney on 10 October 1846 by three ministers and a ruling elder. As of December 2012 it consists of 13 pastoral charges with a total of 17 regular preaching points, 12 serving ministers, 1 minister without charge, 6 retired ministers and a community of about 800 (including about 450 communicant members).