Court documents lodged by the Anglican Diocese of North Queensland’s recievers, SV partners, in the Queensland Supreme Court, seek authority to sell twenty-two churches, plus one instance of vacant land. The church sales have been triggered by a large redress debt owed to survivors of sexual abuse, which largely occurred in children’s homes, and which is estimated to grow to $22m

The diocese has paid $9m+ in redress claims and expects $8m to $15m in further claims.

The diocesan website reports, “As many in our diocesan community will know, the Anglican Diocese of North Queensland is currently undertaking a court-supervised renewal process. This process is intended to help us meet our obligations, restore financial stability, and support a sustainable future for ministry across the region.

This means that the sales will pay for the receiver’s fees, redress, plus re-ordering the diocese.

St John’s Church, CAIRNS

Vacant land next to St. David’s Church, MOSSMAN

St. Margaret’s Church, NEBO

Good Shepherd Church, MIRANI

St Mary the Virgin Church, GARGETT

All Saints Church, KOUMALA

St Bartholomew Church, CARMILA

St. Matthew’s Church, MALANDA

St Michael’s Church, MILLAA MILLAA

St Barnabas Church and Rectory, RAVENSHOE

St. Margaret’s Church, CROYDON

St Aidan’s Church, PENTLAND

St Augustine’s Church, FORSAYTH

St Michael and All Angels Church, GEORGETOWN

St Thomas’ Church, HUGHENDEN

St Peter’s Church, NORMANTON

St John the Baptist Church, RICHMOND

St Luke’s Church, WEIPA

St James’ & St John’s Church, KARUMBA

St Helen’s Church, HOME HILL

John Oliver Feetham Church, CARDWELL

St Matthew’s Church, TOWNSVILLE

St Peter’s Church, TOWNSVILLE

This list does not appear to include other churches already announced as being for sale. An earlier report by commercialrealestate.com included seven churches

“Churches for sale in this first phase of a two-part rollout include St Luke’s in Cairns, Holy Trinity in Herberton, St John’s in South Townsville, St Margaret’s on Magnetic Island and St Mark’s in Townsville. Associated residences include St Alban’s Rectory in Innisfail, St Paul’s Rectory in Proserpine, St Paul’s Rectory in Charters Towers, Holy Trinity Rectory in Bowen, and the central Townsville Rectory, as well as vacant land in Pentland. The second batch of properties will include St Ambrose in Mackay North and St James the Great Church in Mount Isa, among others.”