Echuca, VIC - Uniting

Year Built: 1901

Denomination: Uniting

Address: 115 Hare Street, Echuca, Victoria, 3564

Previous Denomination: Presbyterian

Architect: A.E. Castles

Architectural Style: Gothic Polychrome

Traditional Owners: Yorta-Yorta people

Last Updated: 24/02/2024

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History and Architecture:

The Presbyterians of Echuca first began worshipping together in 1858. The Church was erected in 1901. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Hon G.S. Simme MLC 16th January AD 1901 Gloria Deo".

A wall plaque on the front door reads "To The Glory of God and in Memory of past Members of the Ladies Guild. The Gift of Members During The Centenary Year 1858 - 1958".

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
1863 - 1865 Rev Dr Mercer P
1869 - 1870 Rev A. Mackie P
1871 - 1905 Rev J. C. Johnstone P
1905 - 1912 Rev H. Carroll P
1912 - 1922 Rev B. T. Buntine P
1922 - 1928 Rev Hume Humphreys P
1928 - 1945 Rev Menzies Miller P
1946 - 1956 Rev H. W.R. Norwood P
1957 - 1959 Rev E. W.C. New P
1961 - 1962 Rev W. Johnson Asst
1969 - 1976 Rev J. Hazeldine P
2022 - Rev Michele Lees U

Source:

1. From Market to Market Place A Church in Echuca 1858 - 2001 SLT 287.93099454 F92B