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:
8 October 2022
2 MINS
The Presbyterian Church of Tasmania expresses its deep concern at recent events surrounding the resignation of Andrew Thorburn as chief executive of the AFL’s Essendon Football Club.
28 September 2022
9.2 MINS
The Christian ministry of deliverance and healing through the exorcism of those beset by evil spirits remains crucial today. By the name and authority of Jesus, those possessed or oppressed by demons can be freed. I was contacted a few weeks ago through Facebook messenger [...]
8 September 2022
4 MINS
The Church of England punishes one of its own pastors for preaching Biblical truth on the nature of marriage, declaring him a menace to children and even reporting him as a terrorist. The Rev. Dr Bernard Randall -- who is a University of Oxford graduate [...]
31 August 2022
3.8 MINS
When church leaders fail to live up to the standards we expect of them, how do we respond? What lessons do we take away when a prominent pastor is disgraced? The Village Church in the United States announced over the weekend that their senior pastor, [...]
26 August 2022
1.7 MINS
Australian Presbyterian leaders have expressed their well-wishes and support for the new Australian Anglican diocese which seeks to be faithful to Gospel values. May other Christian denominations join in this fraternal gesture. GAFCON (Global Anglican Future Conference) Australasia recently announced the formation of the new [...]
11 July 2022
1.5 MINS
Joe Biden makes false claims about pregnancy health risks as he desperately tries to flout the authority of the US Supreme Court. He is a disgrace to the presidency and to his church. Such is President Biden’s passion for abortion rights that he has signed [...]
5 July 2022
6.5 MINS
The case of Brittany Higgins' sexual abuse allegations has been prematurely opined about in the media, muddying the waters as the court attempts to objectively seek the truth about what really happened and mete out appropriate justice. A 21st Century Snitch Hunt In the Middle [...]
4 July 2022
12.5 MINS
The Uluru Statement from the Heart is a misguided, ideologically-driven attempt at bettering the lot of indigenous Australians. It comprises mere virtue-signalling and will further divide and destabilise Australia. Instead, we need to take concrete steps to truly empower Aboriginal Australians to improve their own [...]
28 June 2022
6.5 MINS
Samuel L. Jackson took a potshot at Justice Clarence Thomas, without understanding the legal foundations of his judgement. Here is a cogent summary of the majority opinion's reasoning in the recent Supreme Court case overturning Roe v. Wade. Ever since the Supreme Court in the [...]
28 June 2022
6.7 MINS
Was colonisation a wholly evil thing, or has it been, on balance, beneficial for the indigenous peoples of Australia? This question merits serious consideration, as progressives denigrate our monarch and our nation for supplanting the savagery of yore. Not so long ago, it used to [...]
27 June 2022
4.5 MINS
There is a close parallel between the racist reasoning of those who advocated for African-American slavery, and the amoral arguments used today in support of abortion. And especially to many civil rights advocates, the connection between the two issues couldn’t be more clear. As Norma [...]
27 June 2022
3.4 MINS
Donald Trump was instrumental in placing judges on the Supreme Court who acted on the fact that Roe vs. Wade was based on bad legal reasoning. Yet, he gives all credit to God for the astounding developments last Friday. The unconstitutional decision of Roe vs. [...]
25 June 2022
2.9 MINS
After years of prayer and political pressure, the infamous Roe v Wade legislation has been overturned in the United States. This is an incredible moment in the history of the West, and signals a turning in the cultural tide. Just as with the falling of [...]
23 June 2022
2.6 MINS
Journalist Lisa Wilkinson tried to use her platform at the Logies to speak up on behalf of Brittany Higgins, who accused her fellow political staffer Bruce Lehrmann of rape. In the process, Wilkinson has undermined the objectivity and legitimacy of the court proceedings. Trial by [...]
22 June 2022
2.9 MINS
The chaplaincy programme in state schools throughout Australia is now under threat from the new Labor government. This will be to the detriment of student wellbeing. Chaplains provide vital support for our children, particularly those in disadvantaged circumstances. Jane Caro recently wrote an article expressing [...]
3 June 2022
6.5 MINS
The fact that Scott Morrison lost the recent federal election is all the more “miraculous” (let the reader understand) when one considers that Anthony Albanese failed so spectacularly throughout the entire campaign; not knowing the current unemployment and cash rate, being unable to relate his [...]
3 June 2022
3 MINS
Political correctness has come for children's classics like The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Apparently, it just isn't "diverse" enough to meet modern-day standards of proper reading fare. The Aussie Care Network recently reported, “An Australian researcher, Dr Helen Adam, has warned that classic and popular children's [...]
31 May 2022
7.8 MINS
As a Christian, I believe that God is sovereign over the kingdoms of men (e.g. Daniel 2:20-21) which is why I can have confidence in praying for those whom the LORD has appointed to lead (Proverbs 21:1; 1 Tim. 2:1-3). Because this is the case, [...]
12 December 2021
2.9 MINS
Christianity is the world's most persecuted religion, yet Senator Lambie does not recognise the need to preserve the freedom of our religious institutions to maintain their identity and character. If you still don’t believe that religious freedom is under threat in Australia, then consider the [...]
30 August 2021
4.6 MINS
Gladys Berejiklian, the Premier of New South Wales, announced at her most recent press conference that the government is working on a “proof of vaccination app”. This will in effect take the place of the current QR Code by supplementing it with an affirmation that [...]





