Cowra, NSW - St Peter's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1912
Denomination: Presbyterian
Saint: Peter
Address: Macquarie Street, Cowra, New South Wales, 2794
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Wiradjuri people
Last Updated: 03/08/2024
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History and Architecture:
The original church was opened in 1861 and built by Mr Pinder. The present church had its foundation stone laid in February 1912 by T.E. Clouston D.D. and was opened in 1913 and built by Henry S Francis. It was opened by Reverend James Barr.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 - | Rev James Laughton | |||
| 1907 - 1909 | Rev George Cranston | 1874 | 1951 | |
| 1908 - | Rev Hilton Edgar Thomas | Asst | 1887 | 1947 |
| 1915 - | Rev Roland Claude Lawton | Asst | 1890 | 1964 |
| 1921 - 1925 | Rev William Parton Shinton | 1875 | 1954 | |
| 1925 - 1934 | Rev Thomas McDougall | 1890 | 1978 | |
| 1934 - 1940 | Rev Samuel Watson | 1891 | 1976 | |
| 1941 - 1942 | Rev Marshall Stopford Campbell | 1891 | 1968 | |
| 1943 - 1953 | Rev Charles Henry Bertram Douglas | 1890 | 1964 | |
| 1953 - 1961 | Rev Gordon Reginald George | 1915 | 2003 | |
| 1961 - 1968 | Rev Cyril Rupert Goodwin | 1921 | 2012 | |
| 1965 - 1975 | Rev George Dick Penman | 1910 | 1995 | |
| 1976 - 1980 | Rev Joseph Dwyer Gillman | 1922 | 2005 | |
| 1981 - 1989 | Rev James Barrie Baker | 1929 | 2018 | |
| 1990 - 1995 | Rev James Bruce | 1931 | 2000 | |
| 2012 - | Rev David Stone | |||
| 2014 - | Rev Stephen Moore |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. PresKey
2. Biographical Register of Presbyterian Ministers in Australia 1901-1977 New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia with permission Rowland Ward and Malcolm Prentis.