THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. PHILIP
Church Hill, Sydney

Welcome to St Philip's, Church Hill

In January 1788 eleven ships and their companies, under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip RN, and carrying 759 people arrived on the east coast of what is now Australia to establish a penal colony. The Chaplain of this, the First Fleet, was the Rev Richard Johnson and he conducted the first Christian service in Australia on 3 February 1788.

The wattle and daub church built by Johnson in 1793 was burnt down in 1798. A new stone church named St Philip's was opened in 1810, and this was replaced by the current building in 1856. Captain Philip's second in command, and the third Governor of New South Wales, Phillip Gidley King had proclaimed the Parish in 1802.

(If you wish to read more of St Philip's history click here.)

We welcome you now to the St Philip's Church Hill web site with in the hope that you will find something of interest and be inspired to visit us physically either for quiet contemplation and prayer or to join us in worship.

Our Mission Statement

To know Christ - and to make Him known.

To glorify God by providing a high standard of worship and quality of fellowship, building and nurturing the congregations to equip each member for the task of making disciples, especially in the Central-Business District of Sydney where God has placed us, and of incorporating them into the congregations of Christ's Church especially at St Philip's, teaching them to obey Christ's commands as given to us in Scripture.

How to Find us

St Philip's is located on the corner of York, Jamison and Clarence Streets, Sydney.

(For a map and more details about getting in touch with St Philip's click here)

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