Eldorado, VIC - Uniting
Denomination: Uniting
Address: 78 Main Street, Eldorado, Victoria, 3746
Previous Denomination: Wesleyan Methodist
Architect: Unknown
Last Updated: 28/08/2022
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History and Architecture:
The Wangaratta Methodist circuit had its beginnings at Eldorado in 1860 with the first Wesleyan Methodist service being conducted by Rev J.W. Crisp being held at the Eastern end of the Eldorado valley.
In 1914 the new church was opened on land donated by William Ellis.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 - 1871 | Rev A. Brown | WM | ||
| 1871 - 1872 | Rev William Burridge | WM | 1848 | 1912 |
| 1872 - 1873 | Rev J. De Q Robin | WM | ||
| 1873 - 1874 | Rev W. Williams | WM | 1848 | 1913 |
| 1874 - | Rev E Davidson | WM | ||
| 1874 - | Rev H. Salaway | WM | ||
| 1875 - 1877 | Rev S. Adamson | WM | 1850 | 1929 |
| 1877 - 1878 | Rev E Orlando Knee | WM | 1847 | 1915 |
| 1878 - 1879 | Rev W. Reed | WM | ||
| 1879 - 1880 | Rev John Leslie | WM | 1848 | 1931 |
| 1906 - 1907 | Mr J. H. Payne | WM | ||
| 1907 - 1908 | Mr F. T. Heriot | WM | ||
| 1908 - 1909 | Mr I Young | WM | ||
| 1909 - 1910 | Mr R. S. Morris | WM | ||
| 1912 - 1913 | Mr J. J. Cole | WM | ||
| 1913 - 1914 | Mr J. T. Duggleby | WM | ||
| 1914 - 1915 | Mr G. L. Walker | WM | ||
| 1915 - 1917 | Mr G. H. Shepherd | WM | ||
| 1917 - 1918 | Mr S. N. Newnham | WM | ||
| 1918 - 1919 | Mr A. J. Somerville | WM | ||
| 1919 - 1920 | Mr W. J. Yourn | WM | ||
| 1920 - 1925 | Mr J. Leach | Student | ||
| 1925 - 1926 | Mr N. Hinde | WM | ||
| 1926 - 1928 | Mr E Pryor | WM | ||
| 1928 - 1934 | Mr R. J. Simpson | WM | ||
| 1934 - 1936 | Rev J. D. Wade | WM | ||
| 1936 - 1937 | Mr A. R. Tippett | WM | ||
| 1937 - 1938 | Mr G. E. Boyd | WM | ||
| 1938 - 1939 | Mr J. D. Robinson | WM | ||
| 1939 - 1940 | Mr R. Cooper | WM | ||
| 1940 - 1942 | Mr K Sholl | WM | ||
| 1942 - 1944 | Mr J. E. Wright | WM | ||
| 1944 - 1945 | Mr D. L. McCaskill | WM | ||
| 1945 - | Mr A. C. Boquest | WM | ||
| 1945 - | Mr A. A. Quick | Student | ||
| 1946 - | Mr V. C. Jones | WM | ||
| 1947 - | Mr W. J. Laws | WM | ||
| 1947 - | Mr L. D. McIntosh | WM | ||
| 2020 - | Rev Veronica Bradley | U |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Centenary of Methodism in Wangaratta 1869 - 1969. LTP 287.099455 C33R
2. Eldorado.org.au