Goulburn, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1924
Denomination: Presbyterian
Saint: Andrew
Address: 25 Clifford Street, New South Wales, 2580
Architect: William Hume
Traditional Owners: Gundungurra people
Last Updated: 08/09/2024
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History and Architecture:
By order of the Governor in 1839, 2 acres of land for a church, schoolhouse and manse were marked off in the area today bounded by Sloane, Bradley and Craig Streets,and on 21st June, 1839, the first stone of the church was laid. The architect was William Hume, and the cost was £685. After the failure of the first builder to fulfil his obligations Thomas Brodie took over as builder. The church was opened for public worship on 30th May, 1841.
It was known in early days as Scots Church, then as St Andrew’s and now is referred to as Old St Andrew’s.
The Foundation stone of the current church building was laid on 3 June 1924 by his Excellency the State Governor Sir Dudley De Chair K.C.B.
The Manse which was located up Clifford St, and whose garage wall shared with Bourke St School was supposedly used by Caroline Chisholm who assisted women and families who had recently immigrated to Australia in the 18th Century.*
A wall plaque reads, "St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church to the glory of God this building was re-dedicated by the Presbytery of Canberra on 12 February 1991 - Rev. K. King, minister and moderator of Presbytery".
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1837 - 1846 | Rev W. Hamilton | |||
| 1847 - 1869 | Rev W. Ross | |||
| 1869 - 1875 | Rev S. F. McKenzie | |||
| 1876 - 1899 | Rev A. M. Tait | |||
| 1899 - 1900 | Rev G. D. Buchanan | |||
| 1901 - 1909 | Rev A. M. Gould | |||
| 1905 - 1907 | Rev John James Enright | 1863 | 1926 | |
| 1907 - 1909 | Rev George Ernest Pocknall | Ordained | 1882 | 1955 |
| 1909 - 1911 | Rev Adolphus Henry Tolhurst | 1863 | 1930 | |
| 1912 - 1916 | Rev William Amborse Williams | 1864 | 1938 | |
| 1916 - 1923 | Rev George Tulloch | 1878 | 1946 | |
| 1923 - 1926 | Rev J. Keith Miller | 1870 | 1941 | |
| 1927 - 1933 | Rev Albert Crowther Smith | 1887 | 1933 | |
| 1933 - 1937 | Rev Charles Henry Bertrum Douglas | 1890 | 1964 | |
| 1937 - 1945 | Rev Samurl Russell Scott | 1900 | 1991 | |
| 1941 - 1942 | Rev Robert Harold Vickers | 1904 | 1984 | |
| 1945 - 1951 | Rev William Arnold Loftus | 1908 | 1981 | |
| 1949 - 1951 | Rev Edward Arthur Long | Home Mission Asst 49 | 1925 | 1966 |
| 1953 - 1955 | Rev Neil Trevor Baker | Home Mission, Asst | 1930 | 1995 |
| 1954 - 1964 | Rev Robert Lachlan McInnes | 1917 | 2009 | |
| 1961 - 1962 | Rev Ross Murray Godfrey | 1936 | 2024 | |
| 1964 - 1968 | Rev William Bennett Bartlett | 1915 | 2013 | |
| 1968 - 1969 | Rev John McKingley | 1919 | 1992 | |
| 1970 - 1977 | Rev John Thompson | To UCA 77 | 1933 | 2015 |
| 1977 - 1978 | Rev F. G. Hollands | |||
| 1978 - 1982 | Rev K T. Marton | |||
| 1979 - 1984 | Rev William Thomas Penney | 1930 | 2018 | |
| 1980 - 1984 | Rev Keith Victor Coombes | 1926 | 2004 | |
| 1982 - | Rev W. G. Morrow | |||
| 1985 - 1994 | Rev James Hunter Magill Hamilton | 1929 | 2002 | |
| 1986 - 1992 | Rev Garry Douglas Jacobs | Goulburn Murray | 1933 | |
| 1988 - 1990 | Rev Alexander John Watt | With Gunning | 1920 | 1991 |
| 2011 - | Rev Bruce Gorton | |||
| 2020 - | Rev George Medvedsky | Interim Asst |
Organ:
It wasn’t until 1869 that a small harmonium was used to provide some music in the service. In 1881 a pipe organ was purchased from England which eventually cost £246.
Contributions:
1. Bryan John Dixon*
Source:
1. Only Just the Beginning. 150 Years of Presbyterian Witness in Goulburn 1837 - 1987.
2. Biographical Register of Presbyterian Ministers in Australia 1901-1977 New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia with permission Rowland Ward and Malcolm Prentis.