Scots' Church, Melbourne

Scots' Church, Melbourne
The Scots' Church, Melbourne
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37°48′53″S 144°58′08″E / 37.81478°S 144.96902°E / -37.81478; 144.96902
Location156 Collins St, Melbourne, Victoria
CountryAustralia
DenominationPresbyterian
Websitescotschurch.com
History
StatusChurch
Founded1838 (1838)
Founder(s)James Forbes
Dedicated29 November 1874 (1874-11-29)
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Joseph Reed
Architectural typeChurch
StyleGothic Revival
Years built1871–1874
Specifications
Capacity600
Spire height61 metres (201 ft)
MaterialsFreestone
Administration
DivisionVictoria
PresbyteryMelbourne West
Clergy
Minister(s)Rev. Philip Campbell
AssistantRev. Justin Ang
Laity
Organist(s)Douglas Lawrence
Parish administratorJonathan North

The Scots' Church is a Presbyterian church in Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Services are held at 11 am (traditional) and 5pm (contemporary). It is a reformed protestant church. It was the first Presbyterian church to be built in the Port Phillip District (now the state of Victoria), and serves as a congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Australia. Its building was described as "an icon for well over a hundred years".[1]

  1. ^ McIntosh, Andrew (October 2003). "Parliamentary Debates" (PDF). Parliament of Victoria. p. 1052. Retrieved 14 December 2010.