Goulburn, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1869
Denomination: Uniting
Address: Goldsmith Street, Goulburn, New South Wales, 2580
Previous Denomination: Methodist
Architect: Thomas Rowe
Traditional Owners: Gundungurra people
Last Updated: 18/02/2024
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History and Architecture:
A historical plaque at the front of the Church reads in part,
"The Wesleyan Methodist Chapel was originally built in 1848 and is part of what is now the Wesley Centre. Due to a growing congregation, a trust was set up in May 1869 to erect a new church. Approval came from the trustees on the 20th May 1869 to go ahead with the construction plans developed by Mr Thomas Rowe. Reverend William Curnow performed the opening on 25th October 1871. A time capsule had been placed within the foundations of the church. Architecturally the building is brick with cement render dressings.
A spire, a little over thirty metres in height, is shingled with metal and has spirelets at each corner. The pulpit and much of the furnishings are of red cedar with the ceiling made of cedar and pine alternately. On the 6th November 1881 the church celebrated its tenth anniversary with completion of a new gallery that would seat a further 250 parishioners.
In 1891 an organ chamber was built into the northern wall to accommodate the piped Organ.
A Foundation stone reads, " Erected to the Glory of God this stone was laid by Rev R.H. Campbell Superintendent Minister 27th September 1924".
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1857 - 1859 | Rev William Colley | WM | 1827/28 | 1871 |
| 1860 - 1863 | Rev James Causland | WM | ||
| 1864 - 1868 | Rev John Foggon | WM | 1832 | 1905 |
| 1869 - 1870 | Rev Charles E. Ward | WM | ||
| 1871 - 1873 | Rev Bernard Kenny | WM | 1833 | 1902 |
| 1874 - | Rev John Foggon | WM | 1832 | 1905 |
| 1875 - 1877 | Rev Charles Waters | WM | ||
| 1878 - 1881 | Rev James Studds | WM | ||
| 1882 - 1886 | Rev George James | WM | ||
| 1887 - 1891 | Rev William Sparling | WM | 1841 | 1894 |
| 1892 - 1897 | Rev James Walton Holden | WM | 1847 | 1924 |
| 1915 - 1918 | Rev Manning T. Taylor | M | ||
| 1925 - 1927 | Rev Silas Bembrick | M | 1962 | |
| 1930 - 1934 | Rev Arthur W. Parton | M | 1962 | |
| 1936 - 1940 | Rev George H. Carr | M | ||
| 1942 - 1946 | Rev William J. Harper | M | ||
| 1946 - 1947 | Rev James S. Udy | M | 1921 | 2003 |
| 1946 - 1950 | Rev Stanley J. Paine | M | ||
| 1949 - 1950 | Rev Leonard Arthur Thompson | M | ||
| 1954 - 1958 | Rev Eric G. Clancy | M | ||
| 1955 - 1958 | Rev John M. Mason | M | ||
| 1958 - | Rev Frank H. Rayward | M | ||
| 1977 - | Rev Dr John Thompson | U | ||
| 1977 - | Rev Bob Richardson | U | ||
| 1977 - | Rev Paul Cameron | U | ||
| 1979 - 1980 | Rev Bill Penney | U | ||
| 1980 - 1981 | Rev Dr Keith Coomes | U | ||
| 1981 - 1985 | Rev Doreen Theaker | U | ||
| 1985 - | Rev Jim Hamilton | U | ||
| 1985 - | Rev Leigh Steer | U | ||
| 1985 - 1990 | Rev Alex Watt | U | ||
| 1990 - 1991 | Rev Yvonne Stevenson | U | ||
| 1991 - 1996 | Rev Rex Crabb | U | ||
| 1992 - 1996 | Rev Helen Crabb | U | ||
| 1996 - 1997 | Rev Dr John Miller | U | ||
| 1997 - 1999 | Pastor Ellen Manwaring | U | ||
| 1999 - 2003 | Rev Nikki Coleman | U | ||
| 2003 - | Rev Norman Wakefield | U | ||
| 2003 - | Pastor Trixie Rudder | U | ||
| 2012 - | Rev Aimee Kent | U | ||
| 2013 - | Rev Jonathan Barker | U | ||
| 2014 - | Rev Julie Furner | U |
Organ:
Built in 1886 by Wadsworth Bros of Manchester and installed in 1888. Rebuilt in 1956 by S.T. Noad & Son. For further information click here.
Contributions:
1. Gary Pope
Source:
1. Church Website.
2. Methodist Church of Australasia Ministerial Index
2. Methodism in the lilac city, the story of the Methodist Church in Goulburn NSW and surrounding district.