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 - 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 - 1947 | Rev W. T. Atkin | |||
| 1947 - 1947 | Rev A. W. Stephenson | |||
| 1948 - 1952 | Rev D. A.V. Thomas | |||
| 1953 - 1961 | Rev J. E. Brooke | |||
| 1962 - 1962 | Rev H. E.R. Steele | 1987 | ||
| 1962 - 1969 | Rev L. F. Barker | |||
| 1970 - 1970 | Rev H. E.R. Steele | 1987 | ||
| 1970 - 1970 | Rev Wilkie Thomson | |||
| 1970 - 1977 | Rev W. W. Saunders | |||
| 1974 - 1975 | Rev Gary Wake | Student | ||
| 1977 - 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 - 1988 | Rev G. Woodward | Student | ||
| 1989 - 1989 | Rev Keith Ludgater | |||
| 1989 - 1989 | Rev M. Elliott | Student | ||
| 1990 - 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