Epping West, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1955
Denomination: Uniting
Address: 161 Carlingford Road, Epping West, New South Wales, 2121
Previous Denomination: Methodist
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Wallumedegal people
Last Updated: 06/01/2025
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History and Architecture:
A wall plaque reads, " Opened to the Glory of God 12th November 1955 by the President of the Conference Rev J.H. Sorrell MMED Supt of Circuit Rev RA Gibbons". Another plaque reads".
The above plaque was preserved from the original weatherboard church on this site. This new building is a tribute to eight years devoted voluntary labour and giving of this congregation and others. Under the leadership of Donald W. Rickard. In use since 1974 it was completed and officially dedicated to the Glory of God for Christian worship education, fellowship and service by Rev J.R. Brand Lth Dip Sci Dip R.E. Ex President NSW Methodist Conference Sunday November 14th 1976 Resident Ministers Re D.W. Buss Lth 1965 - 76, Rev L.A. Thompson Lth Dip R.E. 1971 - 76 Trust Secretaries D.C. Hannah G.W. Stace A.B.M. Stoney".
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 - 1976 | Rev D. W. Buss | M | ||
| 1971 - 1976 | Rev L. A. Thompson | M | ||
| 2023 - | Rev Oto V. Faiva | U |
Organ:
The Organ was built in 1971 by S.T. Noad & Son incorporating 2nd hand pipework from Methodist Church, North Sydney and elsewhere. It has 2m., 8 rks, + mixture ext., 5c., el. mag. Gt: 8.8.8.4.4.2-2/3.2. Sw: 8.8.4.4.2.1-1/3.III.8. Ped: 16.8.5-1/3.4.4.8.4.
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