Gladstone, QLD - Presbyterian
Year Built: 1955
Denomination: Presbyterian
Address: 149 Goondoon Street, Gladstone, Queensland, 4680
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Bailai, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng, Taribelang Bunda people
Last Updated: 10/11/2022
History and Architecture:
Construction on a meeting place in the heart of Gladstone began in 1867, and the original foundation stone is still there today. This building was destroyed by a cyclone in March 1949. We rebuilt on the same site and the current building was finished in 1956.
A Foundation stone reads, " AD 1867 This is the Foundation stone of the first Church on this site destroyed by cyclone on 2nd March 1949". A further Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God and in memory of those who died in defence of our country in three wars (World Wars 1, 2 and Korea) - This stone was laid by His Excellency the Governor Lt Gen Sir John D. Laverack KCMG KCVO KBE CB DSO - 19th September 1955. Jas Crawford Session Clerk Rev A.W. Laurie Minister".
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
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1866 - 1873 | Rev Alexander Proudfoot | |||
1874 - 1877 | Rev Adam A. Laing | |||
1885 - 1888 | Rev W. D. Meiklejohn | |||
1889 - 1898 | Rev Stewart Byron | |||
1899 - 1906 | Rev A. Wilson | |||
1914 - 1921 | Rev William H. Smith | |||
1921 - 1924 | Rev J. B. Thorn | |||
1929 - 1941 | Rev A. M. MacCallster | |||
1942 - 1946 | Rev H. McNeil Saunders | |||
1945 - | Rev G. D. Whitney | |||
1955 - | Rev A. W. Laurie | |||
1963 - | Rev Alex C. Smith |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. The Centenary History of the Presbyterian Church in Queensland. Richard Bardon
2. Church website.