Koo Wee Rup, VIC - St Andrews Presbyterian (Former)
Year Built: 1888
Denomination: Presbyterian
Saint: Andrew
Address: 319 Rossiter Road, Koo Wee Rup, Victoria, 3981
Architect: Alfred Dunn
Traditional Owners: Bunurong people.
Last Updated: 20/08/2024
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History and Architecture:
Presbyterian services first took place at the home of Mrs Hudson, who owned the Grange. Locals donated money to purchase a Church building and the Wesleyan building from Cranbourne was obtained at a cost of 70 pounds. This church, designed by Architect Alfred Dunn, had been erected in 1888 and it was transported to Koo-Wee-Rup on a large trolley drawn by 13 horses and placed on land donated by Christopher Moody. The first service in this building was on March 20, 1896.
The Church was sold in 2023.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 - 1888 | Rev Alex Duff | From Cranbourne as a locum | ||
| 1888 - | Rev Robert Rock | From Cranbourne | ||
| 1895 - | Rev Colin Robertson | From Cranbourne | ||
| 1900 - 1900 | Rev J. McPhee | |||
| 1901 - 1901 | Rev Robert Watson | |||
| 1902 - 1902 | Rev Alex McLeaod | |||
| 1903 - 1903 | Rev William E. Kelley | |||
| 1904 - 1904 | Rev H. L. Balcke | |||
| 1905 - 1905 | Rev C. E.O. Keays | |||
| 1906 - 1906 | Rev A. O. Hardie | |||
| 1906 - 1906 | Rev A. H. Ross | |||
| 1907 - 1907 | Rev Alex McLean | |||
| 1907 - 1907 | Rev A. H. Fletcher | |||
| 1908 - 1908 | Rev A. J. Prowse | |||
| 1908 - 1908 | Rev A. E. Harvey | |||
| 1911 - 1914 | Rev A. E. Ingram | |||
| 1914 - 1919 | Rev N. M. Jaboor | locum tenens | ||
| 1920 - 1925 | Rev G. D. Phillips | |||
| 1925 - 1931 | Rev S. Williams | |||
| 1931 - 1934 | Rev F. McQueen | 1934 | ||
| 1934 - 1935 | Rev G. McGregor | |||
| 1935 - 1936 | Rev T. W. Darby | |||
| 1937 - 1942 | Rev Peter Geddes | |||
| 1944 - 1948 | Rev William G. Finch | |||
| 1949 - 1954 | Rev M. Campbell | |||
| 1956 - 1961 | Rev John Holden | |||
| 1961 - 1966 | Rev J. Kennedy Paton | |||
| 1967 - 1973 | Rev Alan Dyall | |||
| 1973 - 1976 | Rev Bruce Nixon | |||
| 1976 - 1977 | Rev Ken Dyster | |||
| 1978 - 1981 | Rev David Winter | |||
| 1982 - | Rev Barry Whear | |||
| 1983 - 1984 | Rev Richard Hume | |||
| 1984 - 1986 | Rev Don Carruthers | |||
| 1985 - | Mr Barry Whear | |||
| 1987 - 1992 | Rev John Hale | |||
| 1992 - 1993 | Rev Edwin Hale | |||
| 1993 - 1994 | Rev Andrew Bray | |||
| 1993 - 1995 | Rev Dr Reg Mathews | |||
| 1995 - | Rev Ken Martin |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. St Andrews Presbyterian Church Koo Wee Rup 1896 - 1996 courtesy Victorian Presbyterian Archives