Cheltenham, VIC - Charman Uniting
Year Built: 1921
Denomination: Uniting
Address: 313 Charman Road, Cheltenham, Victoria, 3192
Previous Denomination: Methodist
Architect: W.H. Orchill
Traditional Owners: Bunurong people
Last Updated: 15/07/2022
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History and Architecture:
A Foundation stone on the original church reads, " This stone was laid by Mrs F. Woff for 56 years a member of the Cheltenham Methodist Church Oct 22 1921. W.H. Orchill Architect L.H. Buttersworth Contractor". A Foundation stone on the newer Hall reads, " Dedicated to the worship of God March 6th 1965 by Rev C.H. Gallagher M.A. B.D. D.I.R. E.D. President of the Conference Minister Rev L. Coulthard".
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 - 1920 | Rev Horace A. Michell | M | ||
| 1938 - 1941 | Rev Frederick C. Ivory | M | 1885 | 1964 |
| 1946 - 1950 | Rev Frank G. Lewis | M | 1980 | |
| 1949 - 1953 | Rev Victor O. Batt | M | 1976 | |
| 1950 - 1956 | Rev Cornelius W. Mannering | M | 1937 | 2011 |
| 1953 - 1956 | Rev William C.H. Brenton | M | 1963 | |
| 1956 - 1962 | Rev Robert W. Little | M | ||
| 1956 - | Rev Wilfrid R. Harvey | M | ||
| 1962 - | Rev Leonard Coulthard | M | ||
| 1965 - | Rev C. H. Gallagher | M | ||
| 2014 - | Rev Greg Fry | U |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Methodist Church of Australasia Ministerial Index