# Talk:Australian Church

... that after facing heresy charges, Charles Strong founded the Australian Church (pictured) and attracted many elite congregants—including a future prime minister?

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MCE89 (talk) 06:47, 1 November 2025 (UTC).

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Overall:  @MCE89: while "many elite congregants" is supported by the source, it is not explicitly stated in the article. The article does state "Other notable members of the church included the feminist and suffragist Vida Goldstein,[13] the politician and judge H. B. Higgins,[13] the journalist Alice Henry,[13] the entrepreneur Alfred Felton,[74] the pacifist Eleanor May Moore,[75] the politician Samuel Mauger,[76] the journalist and activist Henry Hyde Champion,[77] and the businessman Herbert Brookes.[78]"; however, it could be argued about whether the persons named constitutes "many". I would suggest editing that sentence to make the many and elite bits explicit, something along the lines of "The church attracted many of Melbourne's intellectual, political and business elite, included feminist and suffragist Vida Goldstein,[13] politician and judge H. B. Higgins,[13] journalist Alice Henry,[13] entrepreneur Alfred Felton,[74] pacifist Eleanor May Moore,[75] politician Samuel Mauger,[76] journalist and activist Henry Hyde Champion,[77] and businessman Herbert Brookes.[78]". However, you choose to word it, give me a ping when you're done and I'll approve the nomination. TarnishedPathtalk 11:20, 1 November 2025 (UTC)

Thanks @TarnishedPath! Fair point — I was basing it on the earlier paragraph that says The Australian Church's membership was dominated by educated, middle-class professionals, many of whom were influential members of Australian society, but agree that it makes sense to make the "elites" claim more explicit. Added in that later spot per your suggestion. MCE89 (talk) 11:31, 1 November 2025 (UTC)
 TarnishedPathtalk 12:10, 1 November 2025 (UTC)