NSW Presbyterians and the Conversion Practices Ban Act

Posted on October 2, 2025 
Filed under NSW, Other denominations

“The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of NSW has adopted a response to the state’s conversion practices legislation, affirming that biblical Christian ministry is ‘neither harmful nor coercive’, and committing to continue teaching the biblical views on sexuality and gender.

Meeting on Friday, September 26, the Assembly passed guidance to church sessions for navigating the legislation while maintaining confidence in proclaiming biblical teachings on marriage, sexuality and identity. …”

– At AP, the Australian Presbyterian online journal, John McClean, Convenor of the PCNSW Gospel, Society and Culture Committee, shares the NSW Presbyterian Church’s response.