Killara, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1923
Denomination: Uniting
Address: 9 Karranga Avenue, Killara, New South Wales, 2071
Previous Denomination: Congregational
Architect: Carlyle Greenwell
Traditional Owners: Kuringgai people
Last Updated: 06/03/2024
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History and Architecture:
A former Congregational Church it was designed by Carlyle Greenwell. In 1951 the final service, was held in the weatherboard Church prior to its removal, which, for the past 27 years, had been used as a Hall. The Foundation Stone was preserved in the entrance of the new Memorial Hall.
A Foundation stone laid by Mr S. S. Smith, a senior member of the Church reads, " To the Greater Glory of God this foundation stone was laid on Anzac Day 25th April 1923". A Foundation stone on the adjacent Hall reads, " To the Glory of God and in gratefull remembrance of sacrificial service in the second world war 1939 - 1945 this Memorial Hall is erected 21st July 1951".
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 - 1908 | Rev F. J. Ecclestone | C | ||
| 1908 - 1910 | Rev Leonard Robjohns | C | ||
| 1939 - 1944 | Rev N. Claridge Goss | C | ||
| 1945 - 1957 | Rev C. Denis Ryan | C | ||
| 1911 - 1938 | Rev A. P. Campbell | C | ||
| 1958 - 1983 | Rev Mervyn E. Kelly | C | ||
| 1983 - 1984 | Rev Tom Duffin | U | ||
| 1984 - 1992 | Rev A. Hugh G. Proctor | U | ||
| 1992 - 1995 | Rev A. Lock Finlay | U | ||
| 1995 - 2001 | Rev Ivor Bailey | U | ||
| 2001 - 2002 | Rev Robert Smith | U |
Organ:
The Organ was built by Ronald Sharp in 1961, and restored and enlarged Peter D.G. Jewkes in 2001 (2/23 electro-pneumatic).
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Contributions:
1. Marion Deland
Source:
1. Killara Uniting Church (formerly Killara Congregational Church) 1902-2002 from Illuminate Recollect.