Hughenden, QLD - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1908
Denomination: Uniting
Address: 18 Reslolution Street, Hughenden, Queensland, 4821
Previous Denomination: Presbyterian
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Yirandhali people
Last Updated: 08/07/2022
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History and Architecture:
St. Andrew's Presbyterian parish, in the early days an outpost on the north-west frontier of the State when Reverend J. B. Galloway travelled far and wide to establish congregations. Subsequently Reverend Andrew Hudson, from Scotland, became the first permanent minister of the parish and inducted on 18th August 1908. Later Reverend G. K. Kirke of Charters Towers, conducted a patrolling ministry among the settlers and the church of St. Andrew in Hughenden was subsequently built in 1908.
A church hall was added 21 years later. Notable service was given in the early days by Mrs. Elizabeth Brebner, the first Sunday School teacher, Mrs. Hare and Mr. James Smith of Renfrew Park, who was an active member of the first committee of management. In more recent years notable service was rendered by Mrs. E. Kennedy and Mr. James Polmeer.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 - | Rev Andrew Hudson | |||
| - | Rev G. K. Kirke | Locum |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Contributions:
1. Hughenden Library supplied the historical background.
Source:
1. Trove. Date of induction of Rev Hudson. The Evening Telegraph 26th Aug 1908.