Sorrento-Rye Presbyterian Church
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History of Sorrento-Rye Parish
Presbyterian services commenced at Sorrento and Rye in the early 1870's, using Halls and Church of England buildings. The inital limestone church at Sorrento was opened in 1889 and extended in 1898 and 1906. A timber Church was built at Rye in 1904 and replaced with a new Church in 1969.A Church was opened at Portsea in 1910 and later closed in 1964 to consolidate at Sorrento.Home Mission "Agents" provided services until 1919, when the first ordained Minister was called for the new Sorento-Rye-Portsea Charge.
PURPOSE
The Presbyterian Church is a Bible based Church with worship and praise according to the Bible and the Westminster Confession of faith and accompanying Larger and Shorter Catechisms. The Symbol of the Church is the "Burning Bush." The name Presbyterian is based on the biblical term Elders, and local Church members elect spiritual leaders called elders to lead the church, with the Minister, as a Session. Sessions are subject to regional Presbyteries, and State and National General Assemblies. Presbyteries and State Assemblies consist of the Ministers and a representative elder from each charge.
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