Gilgandra, NSW - St Stephen's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1912
Denomination: Presbyterian
Saint: Stephen
Address: 42 Myrtle Street, Gilgandra, New South Wales, 2827
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Wiradjuri people
Last Updated: 04/08/2024
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History and Architecture:
By 1912 the Presbyterians of Gilgandra were in a position to construct a church building and decided to ‘build one that would meet the requirements of a growing congregation for some time’. A building capable of seating 250 people was designed by Messrs. Power and Andrews of Sydney. Mr. R. J. Carson undertook construction under the supervision of Mr. Watson, architect of Dubbo.
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by the Right Rev Robert Kay M.A. 17.4.1912".
The Church was opened at 3pm on Wednesday 21st August by the Rev M.A. Henry.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 - 1915 | Rev Arnold Boyd | 1870 | 1958 | |
| 1916 - 1919 | Rev Alston Maclurcan Ferrie | 1883 | 1950 | |
| 1928 - 1931 | Rev Thomas Eurfyl Jones | 1884 | 1936 | |
| 1931 - 1934 | Rev Robert Harold William Bagot | 1888 | 1956 | |
| 1934 - 1937 | Rev Samuel Stuart MacIntyre | 1888 | 1959 | |
| 1941 - 1943 | Rev Charles Henry Bertram Douglas | 1890 | 1964 | |
| 1945 - 1949 | Rev Malcolm Donald MacLeod | 1916 | 2012 | |
| 1949 - 1983 | Rev Joseph McKinney | 1914 | 2003 | |
| 1986 - | Rev James Tregarthen Bishop | 9 months approx year |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. The Dubbo and Liberal Avocate Newspaper
2. NSW Government Heritage.
3. Biographical Register of Presbyterian Ministers in Australia 1901-1977 New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia with permission Rowland Ward and Malcolm Prentis.