Ararat, VIC - St Andrews Uniting
Year Built: 1959
Denomination: Uniting
Saint: Andrew
Address: Corner King Street & Ararat Pomonal Road, Ararat, Victoria, 3377
Previous Denomination: Presbyterian
Architect: Unknown
Last Updated: 06/01/2021
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History and Architecture:
Formerly a Presbyterian Church that was first considered at a meeting on 16 June 1858 with Mr Robert Allan, being the first Secretary. On 10 September 1858 the first service was held under the leadership of Dr Cairns.*
On 10 February 1859 the Church was opened under the stewardship of Rev William MackIntosh. The debt for the church and Manse construction was cleared in 1864. By 1875 there was a push to build a new church however it was decided to extend the existing one.*
A newer Church was eventually built about 1959.
Clergy:
This list may not contain every serving cleric, past or present, for this church.
Further submissions welcomed.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 - | Rev William Mackintosh | |||
| 1860 - 1893 | Rev James Megew | |||
| 1893 - | Rev John Spalding B.A. | |||
| 1932 - 1933 | Rev H. C. Wilson | |||
| 1933 - | Rev S. J. Hill | |||
| 1940 - 1942 | Rev F. T. Borland | |||
| 1942 - 1946 | Rev J. Stuckey B.A. | |||
| 1946 - 1950 | Rev William Howden | |||
| 1950 - 1957 | Rev J. Lloyd | |||
| 1957 - | Rev J. George |
Organ:
An Organ was installed in 1869 and the first Organist was Mr B Guyot. In March 1958 a new electronic two manual pedal organ was purchased.
Source:
St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Centenary 1959