Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia
| Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Calvinism |
| Origin | 1846 Sydney |
| Separated from | "Synod of Australia in connexion with the Established Church of Scotland" in 1846 |
| Absorbed | Union achieved in 1953 with Free Presbyterian Church of Victoria |
| Separations | 1979 Australian Free Church |
| Congregations | 11 |
| Members | 500 |
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 2024 it consists of 11 pastoral charges with a total of 14 regular preaching places, 6 serving ministers, 2 ministers without charge, 3 retired ministers and a community of about 500 (including about 350 communicant members).