WHY ARE WE HERE TONIGHT? Premier, the Hon Ben Carroll! Opposition Leader, Jess Wilson, MP! Why are we standing here on the steps of our Parliament tonight? Because this is a moral issue of the highest order. Human life is precious. All human life deserves protection. And because the life of an unborn child, sheltered in its mother’s womb, is …
Report from the 2026 PCV General Assembly
…Decisions, Events, Encouragements, People, Praise & Prayer… Rev Philip Burns,Assistant to the Clerks OUR GOD WAS WORSHIPPED…On Monday October 5, an encouraging number of PCV commissioners and wives gathered in the Robert White meeting room (Assembly Hall) for the (new) pre-Assembly time of prayer, fellowship and a meal together. Afterwards, the 174th General Assembly of the PCV commenced in Scots’ …
A Compassionate Saviour – Easter Message
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). …
Moderator and incoming Clerk of Assembly
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 …
It is finished.
Easter Message from our Moderator, Rev Ian C Hutton A Finished Work John 19:28-30 There have been may times in my life where I have felt like I would never finish my work. Farm work or school work any sort of work often seemed like a mountainous wave in front of me. All I could do was to keep trying …
Moderator’s Reflection – Easter 2023
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 …
Installation of Dr Scott H Marsh as the 10th Principal of Scotch College, Melbourne
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, …
Greetings from the Moderator of the General Assembly and his wife
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 …
Spending a day of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II
Peter Phillips, Moderator 17 September 2022 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that Thursday 22nd of September, 2022, will be a public holiday, the “National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty The Queen”. He said, “I hope all Australians who wish to pay their respects can participate in the gatherings, commemorations and tributes that will be held, as well as share …
Moderator’s Message – Easter 2022
Easter is with us again, and it’s never been more relevant. Ukraine is devastated by war; our nation continues to move away from its ‘Christian’ past to neo-paganism. Christians and the Christian faith are being pushed more and more to the margins of society while hostility towards Christian teaching and practice, especially in the public square, is on the increase. …
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