Croydon Park, NSW - Joy Presbyterian
Year Built: 1955
Denomination: Presbyterian
Address: 49A Boyle Street, Croydon Park , New South Wales, 2133
Architect: McConnel, Smith & Johnson
Traditional Owners: Wangal people
Last Updated: 06/08/2024
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History and Architecture:
A Foundation stone on the original Church reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Mrs W.S. Park 30-7-21 Minister Rev G.M. Scott". The current new church was built in 2021.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 - 1919 | Rev Benjamin David Morris | 1862 | 1936 | |
| 1919 - 1924 | Rev George McLaren Scott | 1889 | 1954 | |
| 1920 - 1920 | Rev Hugh Paton | Supply | 1870 | 1949 |
| 1921 - | Rev George McLaren Scott | 1889 | 1954 | |
| 1925 - 1927 | Rev Goerge Nesbitt | 1889 | 1967 | |
| 1928 - 1930 | Rev Henry Hugh Childs | 1885 | 1951 | |
| 1930 - 1934 | Rev Robert Henry Wiles | 1879 | 1934 | |
| 1934 - 1938 | Rev James Ponsford Percy Mortimore | 1888 | 1968 | |
| 1951 - 1958 | Rev Kenneth Albert Fox | 1918 | 2010 | |
| 1955 - 1959 | Rev Ivan Arthur Pollard | 1909 | 2004 | |
| 1959 - 1962 | Rev Roy Hamilton Bootle | 1892 | 1967 | |
| 1963 - 1970 | Rev John Albert James Mitchell | 1902 | 1996 | |
| 1971 - 1977 | Rev Keith Robertson Ewin |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Contributions:
1. 2024 Simon Saunders for Architect details.
Source:
1. Biographical Register of Presbyterian Ministers in Australia 1901-1977 New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia with permission Rowland Ward and Malcolm Prentis.