History of QHAC

The old St Stephen's Anglican Church at Quakers Hill was in existence since the 1920's, linked at various times to larger nearby parishes such as Riverstone and, most recently, Doonside.

Quakers Hill became a separate entity in 1991 under the leadership of the Rev Stuart Robinson. Services were initially held in St Stephen's church, which was a small building situated in the older part of Quakers Hill.

As part of the Vision For Growth programme, the Anglican Church obtained a site located centrally to a huge new housing development. Services were held in a demountable building until the present worship centre was completed and opened in August 1993. A building adjacent to the church provides extra space for meetings and a range of children's activities.

Quakers Hill Anglican Church has experimented with a number of strategies aimed at reaching people in the community and teaching them to follow Jesus. These have included services at various times during the week, and one held in a nearby school hall.

As part of a new area, Quakers Hill Angican Church has seen a relatively high turnover of church members and ministry staff. The founding minister, Stuart Robinson, moved to a ministry position overseas at the end of 1997 and Rev Dane Courtney became the minister-in-charge during 1998.

In recognition of the church's programs and financial stability, its 'Provisional' status ceased and it was reclassified as a Parish from the beginning of 2002, allowing QHAC to take a full part in the life of the Diocese of Sydney.

The church has become well known for the enthusiastic participation of its members, its contemporary style of services, and its willingness to try different ways of communicating the unchanging message of God's grace in Jesus Christ.

Reverend Geoff Bates took over the ministry from Rev Dane Courtney in 2008

Quakers Hill Angican Church ventured into multicultural ministry at the begining of 2009 with the formation of a sudanese service conducted in the dinka language.

There are plans to launch a Filipino ministry in the very near future.