Churches of Tasmania

Rocky Cape is a rural settlement on the Bass Highway located about 30 kilometres north-west of Wynyard. The name Rocky Cape is taken from a prominent coastal feature described by Matthew Flinders in 1798. The Rocky Cape Family Church is based in the Rocky Cape Public Hall. The Hall, which opened in 1907, has served as a place of worship for other denominations, including Catholic and Presbyterian, before churches were built by these communities. The Rocky Cape Family Church is associated with the Apostolic tradition which has had a presence in Tasmania since the 1930s. The Apostolic Church in Australia is now known as the “Acts Global Churches” . The Apostolic Church is a denomination linked to the Pentecostal movement. The term "Apostolic" represents the denomination's belief that it follows the teachings of the twelve apostles who followed Christ. With roots in the 1904–1905 Welsh Revival, it seeks to revive first-century Christianity in its faith, practices, and gover...

Wivenhoe is a suburb of Burnie situated on the east bank of the Emu River. It has developed into an industrialised area less than 3 kilometres south-east of the city centre. In the 1850s the area was named after the town (and parish) of Wivenhoe in Essex County by Captain Henry Butler. The Lifehouse Church, which is located on Wivenhoe Main Road, describes itself as an independent church. It is associated with the Apostolic tradition which has had a presence at Burnie since the 1940s. The Apostolic Church in Australia is now known as the “Acts Global Churches” . The Apostolic Church is a denomination linked to the Pentecostal movement. The term "Apostolic" represents the denomination's belief that it follows the teachings of the twelve apostles who followed Christ. With roots in the 1904–1905 Welsh Revival, it seeks to revive first-century Christianity in its faith, practices, and government. Additional information about this church and the building is most welcome as al...

Moonah is a suburb of Greater Hobart and is located approximately 5 kilometres north of the central business district. Moonah was previously known as South Glenorchy before it was developed as a residential area in the late 19th century The Velocity Church located on Risdon Road, Moonah, belongs to the Apostolic tradition. The Apostolic Church in Australia is now known as the “Acts Global Churches” . The Apostolic Church is a denomination that originates from the Pentecostal movement. The term "Apostolic" represents the denomination's belief that it follows the teachings of the twelve apostles who followed Christ. With roots in the 1904–1905 Welsh Revival, it seeks to stand for first-century Christianity in its faith, practices, and government. The Apostolic Church became established in Tasmania in the 1930’s and 10 churches are established in the State. The Moonah Velocity Church is located in the former premises of the Hazelwood School. Additional information about this...

Rokeby is an eastern suburb of Hobart, which was a small village until the Housing Department built a large housing estate in the 1970's. It is named after "Rokeby House" which was built by George Stokell in 1830, in honour of a village in Yorkshire, England. The Rokeby Presbyterian Community Church, situated on Tollard Drive, was established in the mid 1980s. The building is now occupied by “The River City Open House Community Outreach Centre”. This is a part of Hobart’s River City Church which is a member of the Acts Global Churches. This is a “second generation name” for the Apostolic Church Australia. A Presbyterian community, “The Charis Presbyterian Church”, continues to function at Rokeby and meets in the Rokeby Trust Hall. Additional information about this church is welcomed as all articles will be updated. I can be contacted through this page or my Facebook page "Churches of Tasmania" which is linked here: < Churches of Tasmania > * All photogra...

Wynyard is a town on the northwest coast approximately 20 kilometres west of the city of Burnie. The area around Wynyard was originally named Table Cape by the explorers Bass and Flinders. Wynyard is a town of many churches with about 10 denominations active in recent years. One of these is the Wynyard New Life Church located on Frederick Street. The church is associated with Apostolic Church, which is now known as the Acts Global Churches, a “second generation name for the Apostolic Church Australia”. The Apostolic Church is a Christian denomination within the Pentecostal movement. The term "Apostolic" reflects the denomination's belief that it follows the teachings of the twelve apostles who followed Christ. With roots in the 1904–1905 Welsh Revival, which sought to revive first-century Christianity in its faith, practices, and government. The Apostolic Church became established in Tasmania in the 1930’s and at present 10 churches exist in the State. ...

Montello is an inner southern suburb of Burnie situated on the Montello Hills between the city centre and Upper Burnie. The Apostolic Church is a pentecostal movement that arose in the early 20th century. The movement sought to revive first-century Christianity in its faith, practices, and government. The Apostolic church was established at Burnie in the early 1940’s and for a decade worship was held in various halls including Burnie’s public library. In the early 1950’s the suburb of Montello was selected as the location for a new church and a site was acquired on Tattersall Street (between Mace and Bird Streets). Three other churches were built in Montello at this time including a Baptist church, a Gospel Hall and a Salvation Army hall. Building of a weatherboard church began in mid 1952 using voluntary labour. The church was dedicated on Saturday 21 March 1953 with a ceremony led by Pastor W.A.C. Rowe, the President of the Commonwealth Council of the Apostolic Church of Australia....

Ravenswood is a suburb north of the city of Launceston. The area is probably named after the farmstead ‘Ravenswood’ which was established in the 1830’s. Over a period of 160 years eight places of worship have existed at Ravenswood. In recent times this has been reduced to three churches, one of which is the Zions Hill Church. The Zions Hill Church has its origins in the 1980’s although it was only formally established in 1996 when the Vine Christian Church commenced in Launceston at the City Mission Chapel. After outgrowing the City Mission Chapel the Church moved to Newstead College in Cypress Street. In 2001 the Church made an offer to purchase the gymnasium at Ravenswood High School. The offer was rejected but when the government placed the entire school property on the market, including 50 acres of land, a second offer made by the Church was successful. In 2002 the Vine Christian Church commenced services in the school's converted gymnasium. In 2006 the name of the Church was c...

The Family Church at Foster Street in Invermay belongs to the Apostolic tradition. The Apostolic Church in Australia is now called the “Acts Global Churches” . The Apostolic Church is a Christian denomination that came from the Pentecostal movement. The term "Apostolic" represents the denomination's belief that it follows the teachings of the twelve apostles who followed Christ. With roots in the 1904–1905 Welsh Revival, it seeks to stand for first-century Christianity in its faith, practices, and government. The Apostolic Church became established in Tasmania in the 1930’s and 10 churches are established in the State. The Invermay church was built by the Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1966 and purchased by the Apostolic Church in 1990, who had previously built a church in Abbott Street at Newstead. Photograph: Duncan Grant 2019 Photograph: Duncan Grant 2019 Sources: Turnbull, Thomas Napier (1959). What God Hath Wrought: A Short History of the Apostolic Churc...