Ballina, NSW - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1914
Denomination: Presbyterian
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Bundjalung people
Last Updated: 23/09/2022
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History and Architecture:
A small timber church was built facing Cherry Street and opened on 12th April 1885. This building was moved to face Crane Street before the present church was erected.
A Foundation stone reads, " St Stephens Presbyterian Church Ballina This stone was laid by Hugh Gibson Esq Mayor Sept 16th 1914 John Haddon Bates Minister.
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 - 1889 | Rev Boswell Berry | |||
| 1892 - 1896 | Rev J. J. Thorp | |||
| 1896 - 1903 | Rev W. Walter Watts | |||
| 1903 - 1905 | Rev James Gray | |||
| 1906 - 1911 | Rev Andrew Chapman | |||
| 1913 - 1916 | Rev John Hadden Bates | |||
| 1917 - 1925 | Rev H. E. Hulme | |||
| 1925 - 1926 | Rev John Enright | |||
| 1927 - 1937 | Rev W. J.S. Rankin | |||
| 1937 - 1941 | Rev A. S. Brooks | |||
| 1941 - 1948 | Rev F. Beeson | |||
| 1949 - 1952 | Rev Ian White Ross | |||
| 1953 - 1957 | Rev Campbell Begbie | 1972 | ||
| 1957 - 1960 | Rev Keith Pearson | |||
| 1961 - 1966 | Rev G. L. Mc C Stewart | |||
| 1966 - 1973 | Rev Bruce Napper | |||
| 1973 - 1982 | Rev Neville S. Wilce | 2015 | ||
| 1983 - 1987 | Rev Roland Sondergeld | |||
| 1988 - 1994 | Rev Bruce McC Meller | |||
| 1995 - | Rev Grant S. Thorp | |||
| 2022 - | Rev Luke McPherson |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. https://illuminate.recollect.net.au - Ballina Presbyterian Church St Stephen's 1885 -1995
2. Ryerson Index.