The Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia (PCEA) is a Presbyterian denomination which was formed in Sydney on 10 October 1846 by three ministers and a ruling elder. As of December 2010 it consists of 13 pastoral charges with a total of 17 regular preaching points, 14 serving ministers, and a community of about 1,000 (including about 530 communicant members).
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