In Queensland there are two Coptic Orthodox Churches. One is in Brisbane under the name of St Mary and St Joseph, and the other one is in the Gold Coast under the name of St Mina and St Anthony. Fr David Mahrous, parish priest of Brisbane church provides service for a congregation of over 800 members.

Fr yacoub El Antouny, a monk from St Anthony’s monastery in the Red Sea- Egypt, serves a congregation of more than 200 members. Also both priests run a roster, to provide service to many other Copts who settled in different regions of Queensland as Toowomba, Townsville, Bundaberg, Sunshine Coast and North Queensland.

In the Gold Coast Church, Fr Yacoub is the Chairman of the Church Committee which is formed of a secretary, treasurer and 5 general members. The Church committee overseas the management of various services, activities and projects that interest the congregation members.

The Coptic church in the Gold Coast runs various spiritual, social, character development, sport activities and recreational events.

In addition to the Mass and prayer services led by Fr yacoub, the church provide spiritual and character development classes and seminars, as well as group activities for various age groups, starting from age of 3 year old to senior citizens and pensioners.

The church pride itself with its Sunday school service, Choir group, Soccer team, basketball team, women’s group, Youth development meetings and camping activities.

Although, the Coptic Church in the Gold Coast is young in existence and modest in its resources, but it is running a very successful and balanced spiritual and social program putting the spiritual and social development of its members as its prime goal, through the Grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy spirit, as driving force to all the servants and volunteer workers.

Future Vision:

1-    Building Sunday School Classes to accommodate the increase in numbers of children and youths

2-    Sport fields to accommodate for various sport activities and events

3-    Audio-Video and IT centre to enrich the church resources in the education and preservation of the Coptic            heritage and languages

4-    Consolidate communication with Government and Council representatives to maximize the benefits to                 congregation /community members.