Corowa, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1886
Denomination: Presbyterian
Saint: Andrew
Address: 11 Mary Street, Corowa, New South Wales, 2646
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Wiradjuri and Bangerang people
Last Updated: 07/08/2023
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History and Architecture:
The first regular service of the Presbyterian parish was held on the 1st November, 1885 and for three years services were conducted by home missionaries. On Wednesday, 1st December, 1875, Neil Jamieson and a group of Scottish settlers met during a public meeting to consider what steps should be taken to secure a minister for the Presbyterian congregation at Corowa.
A site for the church had been originally been purchased in Sanger Street, however this site was recognised as unsuitable and as a result the site in Queen Street was purchased in 1892.
A Foundation stone on the Hall reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Rev J.B. Rentoul Moderator of Wagga Presbytery April 20th 1934".
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 - | Rev David Allen | Home Mission | ||
| - | Rev James Milne | Home Mission | ||
| - | Rev T. F. Fullerton | Home Mission | ||
| - | Rev J. H. Terras | Home Mission | ||
| 1889 - 1892 | Rev William Watt | |||
| 1892 - 1904 | Rev T. Steele | |||
| 1905 - 1907 | Rev McWatt | |||
| 1908 - 1915 | Rev F. W, Gresham | |||
| 1916 - 1918 | Rev G. McLaren Scott | |||
| 1919 - 1921 | Rev R. J. Howie | |||
| 1922 - 1925 | Rev G. Nesbit | |||
| 1925 - 1926 | Rev R. Racklyeft | |||
| 1926 - 1930 | Rev S. R.W. Ruichardson | |||
| 1930 - 1935 | Rev G. L. Sneddon | |||
| 1935 - | Rev R. Maidment |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. St Andrews Parish Corowa celebrartion of the fiftieth anniversay of recognitionby Presbytery 1886 - 1936