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Presbyterian Church of Tasmania
Ulverstone Presbyterian Church and hall
Classification	Protestant
Orientation	Reformed evangelical
Polity	Presbyterian
Moderator	Nathan Patrick
Associations	Formed the Presbyterian Church of Australia in 1901
Region	Tasmania, Australia
Origin	1896
Merger of	Church of Scotland and Free Church of Scotland congregations
Separations	1977 - most congregations joined the Uniting Church in Australia
Congregations	14
Official website	pctas.org.au

The Presbyterian Church of Tasmania is one of the constituent churches of the Presbyterian Church of Australia (PCA). It was established in 1896 as a union of Church of Scotland and Free Church of Scotland congregations. It was incorporated by the Presbyterian Church Act 1896, and became part of the PCA through the Presbyterian Church of Australia Act 1901.

The first Presbyterian service in Tasmania was held in 1823, and in 1835 the Presbytery of Van Diemen's Land was constituted. In 1977, the majority of Presbyterian congregations in Tasmania left to join the Uniting Church in Australia. As of 2023, the Presbyterian Church of Tasmania has 14 churches in two presbyteries.

References

1. ^ Gaggin, Ivan (2006). "Presbyterian Church". Companion to Tasmanian History. Centre for Tasmanian Historical Studies. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
2. "Presbyterian Church Act 1896". Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
3. "Presbyterian Church of Australia Act 1901". Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
4. "150th Anniversary of Van Diemen's Land Presbytery". Monument Australia. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
5. "Church Directory". Presbyterian Church of Tasmania. Retrieved 20 October 2023.

• 1896 establishments in Australia
• Presbyterian Church of Australia
• Presbyterian denominations established in the 19th century
• Presbyterian denominations in Australia
• Religious organizations established in 1896
• Religion in Tasmania