Croydon, NSW - Malvern Hill Uniting
Year Built: 1912
Denomination: Uniting
Address: 3A Malvern Avenue, Croydon, New South Wales, 2132
Previous Denomination: Methodist
Architect: Alfred Newman
Traditional Owners: Wangal people
Last Updated: 10/03/2024
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History and Architecture:
The Church was built in 1912. The Architect was Mr. Alfred G. Newman, and the Builders were Kirk & Co. On September 11th, 1911, Mrs. F.
Davis turned the first sod on the new. site. The foundation stone was laid by Mrs. F. Cull 4th November, 1911, The official opening took place on Saturday, 16th March, 1912.
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Rev Harold Wheen General Secretary S. School Dept Nov 2nd 1912". A further foudation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Mr Fred Cull 18th June 1927".
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 - 1921 | Rev George Laverty | M | ||
| 1922 - 1925 | Rev Eldred Dyer | M | 1862 | 1932 |
| 1926 - 1930 | Rev Wesley Stocks | M | 1890 | 1958 |
| 1931 - 1932 | Rev H. C. Foreman | M | ||
| 1932 - 1934 | Rev Ronald N. Gledhill | M | 1905 | 1997 |
| 1934 - 1936 | Rev Alan Walker | M | ||
| 1936 - 1938 | Rev Winston D. O'Reilly | M | ||
| 1937 - 1942 | Rev Percy L. Black | M | 1884 | 1972 |
| 1939 - 1940 | Rev Edward A. Roberts | M | ||
| 1940 - 1941 | Rev Arthur F. Oliver | M | ||
| 1942 - 1947 | Rev Arthur J. Gould | M | ||
| 1947 - 1952 | Rev Giles T. Moore | M | 1966 | |
| 1954 - | Rev Harold S. Doust | Sup | ||
| 1952 - 1960 | Rev Leslie B. Smith | M | ||
| 1960 - | Rev Russell F. Gibson | M | 1983 |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Methodist Church of Australasia Ministerial Index