Scots' Church, Melbourne

Scots' Church, Melbourne
The Scots' Church, Melbourne
Scots' Church, Melbourne
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)
FounderJames Forbes
Dedicated29 November 1874 (1874-11-29)
Architecture
Functional statusActive
ArchitectJoseph Reed
Architectural typeChurch
StyleGothic Revival
Years built1871–1874
Specifications
Capacity600
Spire height61 metres (201 ft)
MaterialsFreestone
Administration
DivisionVictoria
PresbyteryMelbourne West
Clergy
MinisterPhilip Campbell
AssistantJustin Ang
Laity
OrganistDouglas Lawrence
Parish administratorJonathan North

The Scots' Church is a Presbyterian church in Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is a Reformed Protestant church and was the first Presbyterian church to be built in the Port Phillip District (now the state of Victoria). It is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Australia. Its building was described as "an icon for well over a hundred years".