Castle Hill, NSW - St Columba's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1976
Denomination: Presbyterian
Saint: Columba
Address: 247 Old Northern Road, Castle Hill, New South Wales, 2154
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Bidjigal people
Last Updated: 06/08/2024
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History and Architecture:
The foundation stone for the old Presbyterian Church in Castle Hill was unveiled on 15 July 1939 by Reverend G. M. Scott, Home Missions Superintendent, 1936-1939. The modern St Columba’s Presbyterian Church, Castle Hill was opened on 6 March 1976.
An article in the The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate Wed 9 Aug 1939 reads, "Rev. A. D. Marchant, State Moderator of the Prebyterian Church, will officially open the new Presbyterian Church at Castle Hill on September 2. The opening function is being arranged by the Hawkcsbury District Presbytery. A special dedicatory service will be held. in celebration of the completion of the new church, Rev. Dr. Cumming Thom (lecturer at St. Andrew's College) will speak (it a service the following afternoon, and at night.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 - 1949 | Rev Ronald Roy Mulveney | 1924 | 2005 | |
| 1951 - 1952 | Rev Neil Edward Key | With Pennant Hills | 1932 | 1989 |
| 1954 - 1955 | Rev Bruce John Molly | Asst, with West Pennant Hills | 1925 | 1986 |
| 1956 - 1956 | Rev Alan Ponsford Mortimore | With West Pennant Hills | 1930 | 2019 |
| 1959 - 1967 | Rev Arthur Asboe | 1895 | 1973 | |
| 1968 - 1987 | Rev Lewis Romney | 1930 | 2019 | |
| 2008 - | Rev Moses Hahan |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Contributions:
1. 2024 Simon Saunders church photo
Source:
1. NSW War Memorials Register
2. Biographical Register of Presbyterian Ministers in Australia 1901-1977 New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia with permission Rowland Ward and Malcolm Prentis.