About Us

Our History

1970

The Potter’s House was birthed in a time known as the Jesus People Movement, a Christian revival (historically referred to as a spiritual awakening) that swept through America in the early 1970’s. The founding pastor, Ps Wayman Mitchell, had just taken over the church in Prescott, Arizona. Ps Mitchell had a vision to see his local church make an impact in that community. As they began to share the Gospel on the streets, God began to move in that town and the church experienced tremendous growth. It wasn’t long before Ps Mitchell and the Prescott church wanted to plant a church that would replicate exactly what they were doing to have an even greater impact. In 1973, Prescott planted its first church and today the Potter’s House Christian Fellowship has spread across the globe. What began as a local church in a small town of America has now becomea movement all over the world.

The name comes from an Old Testament verse of the Bible: Jeremiah 18:2 ‘Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words.’

1978 Perth, WA – First Overseas Church Planted

In 1978, a couple from the Prescott church was sent to Perth to begin a new church, following the pattern that had been set in Prescott of evangelism, discipleship and church planting. Since then, that one church launched into Perth has grown into a large congregation and is the mother church of the Australian fellowship, holding annual Bible conference. Today there are over 200 churches that trace their roots back to this one church.

1979 Darwin, NT

Ps Neil Prosser and his wife Brenda arrived in Darwin in 1979 after leaving behind their farm in Katanning, WA. Ps Prosser soon became the senior pastor, and a short time later, and with much prayer, made the decision to align himself and the Darwin church with what God was doing through Ps Mitchell and The Potter’s House Fellowship. Only eternity will reveal the multitude of lives that have been changed as a direct result of this faithful congregation investing in the nations for the sake of the Gospel.

2009 Merrylands, NSW

Launched as a church-plant from the Darwin congregation, Ps Sean and Jessica Geaney pioneered the work in Merrylands. People began to respond to the Gospel as it was preached and the church began to grow.

In 2012, Ps Adam and Jane Woods were sent to take over the pastorate of the church, continuing in what had already begun. With many cultures and nationalities, Merrylands is ripe for harvest, and our vision is that we would become a church-planting centre.

In 2019, Ps Johnny and Lucy Nguyen were launched from Perth Conference to take over the pastorate of the church. Two years on, we see further growth and started reaping the harvest that was sown throughout the decade. Blessed with a new building and better facilities, we continue on our mission to glorify God through the great commission.