Berry, NSW - Uniting

Year Built: 1932

Denomination: Uniting

Address: 71 Albert Street, Berry, New South Wales, 2535

Previous Denomination: Methodist

Architect: J.M. Mills

Traditional Owners: Wodi-Wodi people

Last Updated: 30/11/2023

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History and Architecture:

Mr. J. M. Mills was appointed architect and plans were prepared, and after some modifications suggested by the Trustees, the plans were accepted and tenders called. The lowest tender, that of Messrs. Whitwell Bros, of Hurstville, was accepted.

A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was set by Rev W. Green 30.6.32 - G. Gillam Secretary Treasurer".

Clergy:

These names are now in the database and can be searched individually

Years Name Annotation D.o.B D.o.D
1887 - 1889 Rev C. E. James M
1889 - 1892 Rev C. J. McCoy M 1849 1942
1892 - 1895 Rev Kirton A. Corner M 1844 1912
1895 - 1898 Rev James Colwell M 1860 1930
1898 - 1901 Rev J. Robson M 1839 1905
1901 - 1904 Rev R. Johnson M
1904 - 1907 Rev J. W. Morre M
1907 - 1910 Rev Joseph Hopkins M 1841 1932
1910 - 1913 Rev Frederick Dixon M 1856 1938
1913 - 1918 Rev Samuel Gilby M 1850 1924
1918 - 1923 Rev Alfred S.J. Harding M 1860 1948
1923 - 1924 Rev William C. Francis M
1924 - 1927 Rev W. A. Burns M
1927 - 1931 Rev Walter H. Willey M
1931 - 1935 Rev W. Green M
1935 - 1939 Rev Harold R. A. Arthur M
1956 - 1960 Rev Lawrence E. Brooks M 1895 1964
2021 - Rev Andrew Watts U

Organ:

No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.

Source:

1. Souvenir handbook of the opening ceremony and dedication service of the Methodist Church, Berry
2. Methodist Church of Australasia Ministerial Index