Clare, SA - Uniting
Denomination: Uniting
Address: Victoria Road, Clare, South Australia, 5453
Previous Denomination: Methodist
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Ngadjuri and Kaurna people
Last Updated: 02/01/2023
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History and Architecture:
The Wesleyan chapel was built in 1857 and listed by State Heritage. The chapel is located next to the Methodist Church which was opened in 1867. In recent times the two churches have been joined.
The Foundation stone was laid on 22nd July 1866 and opened on 17th March 1867.
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 - 1855 | Rev Robert C. Flockart | From Burra | ||
| 1855 - 1858 | Rev Matthew Wilson | From Burra | 1808 | 1876 |
| 1858 - 1859 | Rev Robert C. Flockart | M | ||
| 1858 - 1859 | Rev Charles Colwell | Student | ||
| 1859 - 1861 | Rev Charles Colwell | From Mintaro | ||
| 1861 - 1862 | Rev Nathaniel Bennett | From Mintaro | 1832 | 1923 |
| 1862 - 1864 | Rev Peter R.C. Usher | From Mintaro | 1835 | 1899 |
| 1864 - 1867 | Rev Henry Bath | From Mintaro | 1839 | 1916 |
| 1867 - 1869 | Rev William M. Bennett | M | 1834 | 1916 |
| 1869 - 1872 | Rev Charles H. Goldsmith | M | 1824 | 1912 |
| 1869 - 1872 | Mr W. H. Pollard | Student | ||
| 1872 - 1873 | Rev E. B. Burns | M | ||
| 1873 - 1876 | Rev Hans Mack | M | 1831 | 1890 |
| 1876 - 1878 | Rev D. O'Donnell | M | ||
| 1878 - 1881 | Rev Charles T. Newman | M | 1841 | 1911 |
| 1881 - 1884 | Rev Charles Lane | M | 1823 | 1910 |
| 1884 - 1887 | Rev James Read | M | 1838 | 1918 |
| 1884 - 1887 | Rev Wheatley | Student | ||
| 1884 - 1887 | Rev French | Student | ||
| 1887 - 1890 | Rev Albert T. Stubbs | M | 1840 | 1926 |
| 1887 - 1890 | Rev Henry Trewren | M | 1861 | 1923 |
| 1890 - 1893 | Rev Milne | M | ||
| 1893 - 1895 | Rev John Gillingham | M | 1829 | 1917 |
| 1895 - 1897 | Rev Hugh Henwood Teague | M | 1851 | 1905 |
| 1897 - 1898 | Rev William H. Rofe | M | 1846 | 1929 |
| 1898 - 1901 | Rev T. Geddes White | M | 1863 | 1946 |
| 1901 - 1904 | Rev S. Cuthbert | M | ||
| 1904 - 1907 | Rev Paul C. Thomas | M | 1855 | 1923 |
| 1907 - 1910 | Rev George W. Kendrew | M | 1859 | 1949 |
| 1910 - 1914 | Rev Frank Bullock | M | 1854 | 1946 |
| 1914 - 1917 | Rev Stephen John Martin | M | 1867 | 1949 |
| 1917 - 1920 | Rev S. Rabone Rooney | M | ||
| 1920 - 1923 | Rev Albert E. Jones | M | 1883 | 1940 |
| 1920 - 1923 | Rev B. Treneworth | M Asst | ||
| 1923 - 1926 | Rev H. W. Jew | M | ||
| 1926 - 1929 | Rev Chas J. Perry | M | 1888 | 1961 |
| 1929 - 1932 | Rev Henry F. Lyons | M | 1885 | 1938 |
| 1932 - 1935 | Rev Edwin A. Pederick | M | ||
| 1935 - 1938 | Rev Edgar Miller | M | ||
| 1938 - 1941 | Rev John H. Peters | M | 1885 | 1952 |
| 1941 - 1945 | Rev W. Curry | M | ||
| 1945 - 1948 | Rev J. C. Richmond | M | ||
| 1945 - 1948 | Mr Donald J. Howland | M | ||
| 1948 - 1952 | Rev Mervyn C. Morris | M | ||
| 1952 - 1956 | Rev Louis R. Barker | M | ||
| 1956 - 1960 | Rev Donald J. Howland | M | ||
| 1960 - 1965 | Rev C. F. Williams | M | ||
| 1965 - 1970 | Rev Frank H. Woods | M | ||
| 1970 - 1973 | Rev Douglas James Gibson | M | ||
| 1973 - | Rev Donald N. Fuller | M | ||
| 2011 - | Rev Simon Dent | U |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. SA Uniting Church Historical Society. The Methodists of Clare 1851 - 1977 by Win Johnson