Gumeracha, SA - Salem Baptist
Year Built: 1846
Denomination: Baptist
Address: Victoria Street, Gumeracha, South Australia, 5233
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Peramangk and Kaurna people
Last Updated: 05/10/2024
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History and Architecture:
Founded in 1843 the first services were initially held at the Randells' farm estate. The first stage of the church was built in 1845 on land donated by William Bevis Randell. The building was officially opened in February 1846 with inaugural services conducted by Pastor Thomas Playford, great grandfather of the South Australian Premier Tom Playford.
The church was formally constituted as a Baptist church 19 May 1850
The Church is the oldest Baptist church in South Australia that has been continuously used for worship.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 - 1885 | Rev Thomas Augusta Fieldwick | approx dates | ||
| 1913 - 1920 | Rev Alfred Talbot - more details | 1876 | 1963 | |
| 2011 - | Rev Malcolm Wilson | |||
| 2020 - | Rev Peter Leith |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Contributions:
1. Jan Clark submission Rev Thomas Fieldwick 2022.