Ballarat, VIC - Uniting
Denomination: Uniting
Address: Corner of Dana & Lydiard Streets, Ballarat, Victoria, 3350
Previous Denomination: Methodist
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Wadawurrung people
Last Updated: 16/07/2022
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History and Architecture:
Formerly a Methodist church the foundation stone was laid December 11 1883 by the Honourable James Campbell M.L.C.
A Gothic Revival church, listed on the Victorian Heritage Register, and constructed in 1883-1884 to a design by prominent local architects, Terry and Oakden. The elaborate structure of polychromatic brickwork with geometric tracery around the windows includes stunning amphitheatre-style seating.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 - 1873 | Rev Francis Neale | M | ||
| 1882 - 1884 | Rev Jonathan P. McCann | M | ||
| 1885 - 1887 | Rev William Williams | M | ||
| 1892 - 1894 | Rev John T. Leslie | M | ||
| 1892 - 1894 | Rev James Lowe | M | ||
| 1893 - 1895 | Rev Samuel Knight | M | ||
| 1894 - 1896 | Rev Robert Philp | M | ||
| 1895 - 1896 | Rev Charles Tregear | M | ||
| 1906 - 1909 | Rev John Gladwell Wheen | M | ||
| 1916 - 1919 | Rev Frederick C Ivory | M | 1885 | 1964 |
| 1931 - 1934 | Rev Gustaff W.J. Wilson | M | 1969 | |
| 1937 - 1940 | Rev Frederick A Plumb | M | 1972 | |
| 1941 - 1946 | Rev Norman A Kemp | M | ||
| 1946 - 1950 | Rev Duncan W Kennedy | M |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Methoidst Leaders, The Presidnets General of the General Conference of the Methodist Church, 1902-1977