Right Rev Mark Powell
Mark is the pastor at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, Hobart. Previously, he was associate pastor at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, a multi-site church in Strathfield, NSW. He and his wife have six children.
Mark is a passionate advocate for faith, family, freedom and life. He is a gifted communicator and has made various appearances on radio and TV. Mark is unafraid to graciously speak the truth about contentious issues. He contributes to numerous online publications including The Spectator Australia, where his articles often appear in the most popular list.
Articles by Right Rev Mark Powell:
5 November 2025
1.2 MINS
While for the past twelve months, much of the West has been objecting to the so-called ‘genocide’ occurring in Gaza, something more sinister has been happening in Nigeria. Since 2009, tens of thousands of Christians have been killed by Islamic terrorists.
28 October 2025
20.5 MINS
Prof. Patrick Parkinson’s "Unshaken Allegiance" is a courageous, insightful call for Christians to live faithfully amid shrinking religious freedoms—combining legal expertise, biblical conviction, and practical wisdom for today’s cultural challenges.
21 October 2025
2.6 MINS
Recent events in Melbourne have exposed the increasing level of left-wing violence in Australia. Left-wing “issue-motivated groups” are increasingly the perpetrators of violence, not the victims.
20 October 2025
2.5 MINS
This truly is a day for the history books. As the Most Revd Dr Laurent Mbanda wrote in an official communique on behalf of the GAFCON, “As has been the case from the very beginning, we have not left the Anglican Communion; we are the Anglican Communion.”
10 October 2025
3 MINS
The President of the United States is in the process of negotiating a historic ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. So why are pro-Palestinian protests still being planned? Now that there is a peace deal on the table, surely the goal of these rallies for Gaza has been achieved?
8 October 2025
8.5 MINS
At a time when there is a well-recognised demographic crisis in Anglican ministry, the appointment of Sarah Mullally to be the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury could well be the thing that pushes the denomination over the edge into complete cultural and especially spiritual irrelevancy.
26 September 2025
4.3 MINS
The martyrdom of Charlie Kirk on 10 September 2025 for his Christian beliefs has become one of the most significant events not only of the year but even of the twenty-first century.
19 September 2025
9.8 MINS
There has been a growing number of people who have mispresented what Kirk believed and the various ideological positions which he publicly stood for. What follows is a summary of the ten biggest lies about Charlie Kirk that are currently being circulated.
15 September 2025
1.2 MINS
With approximately 89,000 abortions occurring each year in Australia alone, the sheer scale of the number is almost beyond comprehension. But into this space comes a ministry offering compassion, healing and most of all hope.
28 August 2025
3 MINS
Pauline Hanson recently exposed how, under the Albanese government, women who have late-term abortions are able to claim the Stillborn Baby Payment of $4326 or alternatively, the Paid Parental Leave of $22,754.
22 August 2025
3.2 MINS
Over 88,000 babies are aborted each year in Australia alone, about the same number of people who walked across the Sydney Harbour Bridge a couple of weeks ago.
12 August 2025
2.1 MINS
You know we’re living in the last days when comedic parody has become conservative prophecy. The most recent example is South Park’s portrayal of the Christian political commentator, Charlie Kirk (represented by ‘Cartman’), where he outlines the logical and legal inconsistency of the abortion lobby.
29 July 2025
3.8 MINS
A Victorian Tribunal's ruling that Dr Jereth Kok was guilty of 'professional misconduct' due to his social media posts on same-sex marriage, children's gender surgery and abortion, is a severe warning of the intention to punish Christian conservative viewpoints. Christians must not look away.
22 July 2025
3.1 MINS
New parental payments in Australia include a baby bonus for women who abort after 20 weeks, raising serious concerns about how our society values motherhood, family, and the unborn.
8 May 2025
2.4 MINS
Chris Minns promised in public and in writing that he would not vote for the NSW Greens' abortion bill. This open letter asks him not to renege on his promises to protect the lives of unborn children as well as the religious freedom of those who are also committed to protecting them.
6 May 2025
3.3 MINS
God is calling us to a deeper love – one that burns for the lost. If Christ’s love dramatically transforms the Church, Australia’s transformation could be next.
18 April 2025
7.1 MINS
Zechariah 3 contains one of the most striking prophecies relating to the meaning of Easter in the entire Bible. It contains a stunning prediction of what the LORD was going to do in reconciling us to Himself.
6 February 2025
7.7 MINS
Even before the inauguration of Donald Trump occurred, it was evident that the zeitgeist of the Western world had shifted. But I don’t think anyone had predicted that change would occur so decisively and quickly.
28 January 2025
20.1 MINS
The movie "Conclave" is currently playing in cinemas, and while it’s still only January, I’m going to stick my neck out and say that it’s going to be one of the best films of 2025.
9 January 2025
4.1 MINS
In yet another sign of how much the tide has started to turn, a number of key leaders of Christian denominations throughout Australia have produced what they call The Australian Creed for Sexual Integrity.





