Coolangatta, QLD - Uniting (Former)
Denomination: Uniting
Address: 24 Lanham Street, Coolangatta, Queensland, 4225
Previous Denomination: Methodist
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Yugambeh people
Last Updated: 17/03/2023
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History and Architecture:
Formerly a Methodist Church. The old Church is now in private hands. A Foundation stone on that Church building reads, " This Church was dedicated to the Glory of God and in memory of the Queensland Methodist Soldiers who gave their lives in the Great War. Erected 1924".
A Foundation stone on the current church building reads' "In memory of all who gave to the utmost. This stone was laid by the President of the Conference Rev C A Read 1st October 1960 Minister Rev E A Wells.
It is now an evangelical church.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 - 1927 | Rev Cyril A. Read | M | ||
| 1929 - 1930 | Rev Ralph L. Hogg | M | ||
| 1931 - 1935 | Rev George E. Holland | M Locum | ||
| 1941 - 1942 | Rev George D. Smith | M | ||
| 1942 - 1947 | Rev Frederick S. J. Buchholz | M | ||
| 1947 - 1949 | Rev Geoffrey L. Bishop | M | ||
| 1949 - 1952 | Rev Allen H. Hughes | M | ||
| 1951 - 1952 | Rev Arnold L. Rose | M | 1967 | |
| 1952 - 1956 | Rev Gordon W. Moore | M Locum | ||
| 1956 - 1960 | Rev Alan S. Willson | M | ||
| 1961 - 1962 | Rev Edgar A. Wells | M | ||
| 1962 - | Rev Noel R. Kidd | M |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Methodist Church of Australasia Ministerial Index