The Presbyterian Church of Australia in NSW officially opened the “jewel in its development crown”  - the $25 million, seven-storey Kirkplace, on Tuesday November 17.

The unique development, which provides much needed commercial medical suites within the Kogarah CBD and includes space and facilities for a revitalised Kogarah Presbyterian Church,  has  breathed new life into the Kogarah streetscape.

Including three basement carparks, five levels of 800 square metres of commercial medical suites and a ground floor and plaza level, the development on the corner of Kensington and Derby streets (opposite St George Public Hospital) takes in the heritage protected original church built in 1893 and the Soldiers’ Memorial Presbyterian Church built in 1928.

A message of support for the Kirk Place ministry from Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill church in Seattle, US

With close to 200 invited guests, the official opening took place in two parts: Kirk Place, Kogarah (the office building) was opened by the Chairman of the Trustees of the Presbyterian Church in NSW, Jeof Falls, while Kirkplace Church was officially opened by PCNSW Moderator, Rt Rev Chris Balzer.

Invited guests received as a token a copy of Timothy Keller's book, The Prodigal God Recovering The heart of the Christian Faith, complete with a specially designed cover commemorating the official opening ceremony of Kirkplace Kogarah Presbyterian Church.

View a gallery of images of the opening of Kirk Place>

Lead Pastor Steve Chong preaces his first sermon in the new building on God's faithfullness