Although Presbyterian congregations may seem at first to function independently, each one exists as part of a wider network of congregations within which it is able to develop its own special character. However, congregations have a responsibility to care and pray for other congregations and their leaders share the responsibility of making decisions for the whole Church. The minister (teaching elder) and one ruling elder from each congregation in a particular region meet together as a Presbytery.
Each Presbytery serves to oversee the activities of each local Congregation in a way that enables the Parish to carry out its unique ministry in their own locality, while ensuring that their ethos retains the distinctives of the Presbyterian expression of Christianity
It falls to the Presbytery to carry out pastoral oversight of the Presbyterian ministers serving within its bounds. In addition, each Presbytery considers and, where appropriate, approves or disapproves any changes to our rules which the State Assembly may desire to make.
In South Australia there are currently two Presbyteries. The Presbytery of Torrens stretches from Mount Barker, through Adelaide and takes in our Parishes on the Eyre Peninsula. The Presbytery of Penola is located in the South-East.
Particular details regarding these two Presbyteries is located on their respective pages.
Each Presbytery serves to oversee the activities of each local Congregation in a way that enables the Parish to carry out its unique ministry in their own locality, while ensuring that their ethos retains the distinctives of the Presbyterian expression of Christianity
It falls to the Presbytery to carry out pastoral oversight of the Presbyterian ministers serving within its bounds. In addition, each Presbytery considers and, where appropriate, approves or disapproves any changes to our rules which the State Assembly may desire to make.
In South Australia there are currently two Presbyteries. The Presbytery of Torrens stretches from Mount Barker, through Adelaide and takes in our Parishes on the Eyre Peninsula. The Presbytery of Penola is located in the South-East.
Particular details regarding these two Presbyteries is located on their respective pages.
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