Ipswich, QLD - Uniting
Year Built: 1960
Denomination: Uniting
Address: 27 Ellenborough Street, Ipswich, Queensland, 4305
Previous Denomination: Methodist
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Yagara / Yugara people
Last Updated: 22/04/2023
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History and Architecture:
The first Methodist service of worship in Ipswich (then known as 'Limestone') was held on 28 January 1848.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 - 1909 | Rev Stanley W. Bath | M | ||
| 1912 - 1914 | Rev Harold M. Wheller | M | ||
| 1920 - 1921 | Rev George E. Holland | M | ||
| 1921 - 1922 | Rev Cyril W. Mossley | M | ||
| 1921 - 1926 | Rev Harold M. Wheller | M | ||
| 1926 - 1931 | Rev Stanley W. Bath | M | ||
| 1927 - 1928 | Rev R. Sholto Dingle | M | ||
| 1931 - 1935 | Rev Herbert A. Denny | M | ||
| 1935 - 1940 | Rev Donald S. Brumwell | M | ||
| 1940 - 1945 | Rev Wlater Kidd | M | ||
| 1945 - 1950 | Rev Joseph Tainton | M |
Organ:
Built by Whitehouse & Co of Brisbane in 1905. It had 2 manuals, 11 speaking stops, mechanical & tubular-pneumatic action. Electrified was carried out in 1976 by Whitehouse Brothers og Brisbane. It has 2 manuals, 12 speaking stops, electro-pneumatic action.
For a full description and photos click here.
Source:
1. Organ Historical Trust of Australia with permission.
2. Methodist Church of Australasia Ministerial Index.