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A significant occasion at the Presbyterian Theological College (PTC) saw the unveiling of Tom Roberts’ historic portrait of the Rev Dr John Gibson Paton (1824–1907), the Scottish Presbyterian missionary to the New Hebrides (now Vanuatu). Freshly restored, the painting has returned to the Presbyterian Church of Victoria after many years. It once hung on the top-floor landing of Assembly Hall, …
A Moderator’s reflections on Christian life and witness Issue No. 1 | October 2026 Celebrating James Forbes – founder of Scotch College At Scotch College, beside the newly unveiled statue of the Rev James Forbes. One hundred and seventy-five years after the founding of Scotch College, its founder, the Rev James Forbes, has been honoured with the unveiling of a …
Rev Ian C Hutton (Moderator) As we approach another Easter the extraordinary depth and meaning of the resurrection of Jesus is captured in a verse in John’s gospel where Mary Magdalene realises that Jesus has risen from the dead. John 20:16 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). …
At the recent meeting of the Commission of Assembly held on 7 May 2024, the Commission unanimously resolved to appoint Rev Cameron B Garrett (pictured on the right) to the position of Clerk of Assembly with a commencement date of 1 July 2024. We thank Rev Peter W Phillips for giving time, thought and energy in serving Christ as Acting …
Peter Phillips, Moderator April 2023 We observe Good Friday in the light of the resurrection of Jesus – and so we find it difficult to empathise with Jesus disciples’ despair. As Cleopas and his companion told the unrecognised risen Jesus on the road to Emmaus, ‘we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel’[1] – but he had …
Rev John P Wilson (Deputy Chairman, Scotch College Council) 30 January 2023 We gathered at Scotch College this morning for an inspiring worship service during which the Moderator, Rev Peter W Phillips, installed into office the tenth Principal of Scotch, Dr Scott H Marsh. Scotch chaplain. Rev Dr Doug Campbell, gave the occasional address on God’s sovereignty and our responsibility, …
A Christmas reflection – Peter Phillips, Moderator December 2022 In his recent Christmas Message Rev Dr Peter Barnes, Moderator General of the Presbyterian Church confesses that ‘As a pastor, I always found preaching at Christmas more difficult than I perhaps should have.’ One of the reasons for this difficulty, which is not exclusive to Dr Barnes, but common to every …
Lorraine and I wish you, the members and friends of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria, a ‘merry Christmas and a happy New Year’! May the Lord who has been with us be with us still, according to his promise, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’ Peter and Lorraine Phillips Christmas, like happiness, is ‘different things to different people’. …
Moderators of the PCV Assembly are usually ministers, but you, together with your wife Alison are PIM Missionaries. Please tell us about PIM and your role as PIM Missionaries. Presbyterian Inland Mission (formerly known as Australian Inland Mission) was formed by the Presbyterian Church of Australia’s General Assembly back in 1912, 108 years ago in Melbourne. The Assembly had received …
Colin Morrow, Moderator As Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria, the General Assembly has asked me to visit some of our overseas based missionaries. Together with my wife Alison we are visiting European based Missionaries. Our goals are: to meet, to encourage, to pray with and to show the love of the sending church to those serving in the …