Ballarat & Queen's Anglican Grammar School Chapel

In 2011 Ballarat & Queen's Anglican Grammar School celebrates 100 years of Anglican Education in Ballarat. The two schools which aamalgamated to form this School were controlled by what was then known as the Church of England. Ballarat Grammar is an independent school, with the Anglican Diocese of Ballarat recognised in its constitution. The Bishop of Ballarat is President of the School Company. The Diocese appoints five members to the School's Board of Directors.

This Anglican heritage is valuable. It is our anchor. Our students belong to a variety of Christian traditions~ some to other faith communities~ and some to none. All students come week by week to Chapel.

The first Chapel, a gift from the Diocese, was brought from an old mining centre called Jerusalem at the beginning of 1912. The second Chapel was brought from Allendale in late 1919 and dedicated by the Bishop on 5 March 1920, as the Chapel of St. Mark, so St. Mark became the Patron Saint of the School. The present Chapel of St. Mark was consecrated on 29 November 1975 following the modification of Manifold Hall. The chancel and sanctuary were added and the stage was raised to accommodate the vestry below and the organ and choir stalls above.

The refurbished School Chapel houses the Fincham Organ installed in January 2011. The Chapel accommodates 350 people. At a range of services, a total of about 1500 people attend worship in a normal school week. The Chapel is also used for weddings, baptisms and funerals for members of the wider School community.