Balwyn, VIC - Church of Christ (Former)

Year Built: 1922

Denomination: Church of Christ

Address: 208 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn, Victoria, 3103

Architect: Unknown

Traditional Owners: Wurundjeri people

Last Updated: 16/02/2022

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History and Architecture:

The Church was opened on October 8th 1922.

A Foundation meeting was held on 16 May 1922 at the present site while on 2 July a special Foundation Service was held at 11.00am The Mission opened that night in the tent on a site on Whitehorse Road near Weir Street.

The Church has now been sold and due for demolition in 2021.

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
1922 - Rev Gilbert E Chandler
1922 - 1923 Rev Theo Edwards
1923 - 1936 Rev James E Thomas
1937 - 1943 Rev H. J. Patterson
1944 - 1946 Rev A. E Hurren
1947 - Rev W. T Atkin
1947 - Rev A. W. Stephenson
1948 - 1952 Rev D A.V. Thomas
1953 - 1961 Rev J. E Brooke
1962 - Rev H E.R. Steele 1987
1962 - 1969 Rev L. F Barker
1970 - Rev H E.R. Steele 1987
1970 - Rev Wilkie Thomson
1970 - 1977 Rev W. W. Saunders
1974 - 1975 Rev Gary Wake Student
1977 - Rev R. G. Clarke
1978 - 1980 Rev H E.R. Steele 1987
1980 - Rev G Shaw Student
1981 - Rev A. B Withers
1982 - 1987 Rev G Warren
1988 - Rev G Woodward Student
1989 - Rev Keith Ludgater
1989 - Rev M Elliott Student
1990 - Rev N Pegram Student
1991 - Rev D Akersson Student

Organ:

No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.

Source:

1. Balwyn Church of Christ Seventy not out 1922 - 1992. LH 285.834 THOM