Kyabram, VIC - Wesley Evangelical Uniting
Year Built: 1928
Denomination: Uniting
Address: Corner Union & Unitt Streets, Kyabram, Victoria, 3620
Previous Denomination: Methodist
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Yorta Yorta people
Last Updated: 06/02/2022
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History and Architecture:
The Methodist Church was the first to be established in the Kyabram District. Services were first held in the Trevaskis kitchen, then in a boundary rider's hut which had been moved from Wyuna to the selection of one of the Lancaster brothers. However, by 1876 there were four churches on the circuit. These were located at Lancaster, Cooma, Merrigum and Kyabram.
In 1888 the Kyabram congregation built a timber church. In 1892 it was decided that it was impractical to maintain two churches at Pine Grove and at Kyabram. The Pine Grove church was demolished with the bricks to be used in the Kyabram Church.
The Foundation stone was laid by David Edis Esq on 15 March 1928. The Memorial Window in the Church building commemorates those connected with the Methodist church who died in service or were killed in action during World War One.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 - 1875 | Rev S. Adamson | M | ||
| 1875 - 1876 | Rev J. Rickard | M | ||
| 1876 - 1878 | Rev Charles Lancaster | M | 1844 | 1905 |
| 1878 - 1879 | Rev E. C. DeGaris | M | ||
| 1879 - 1880 | Rev J. Adams | M | ||
| 1880 - 1881 | Rev H. K. Hutchinson | M | ||
| 1881 - 1883 | Rev F. J. Watsford | M | ||
| 1883 - 1885 | Rev W. R. Cunningham | M | ||
| 1885 - 1888 | Rev T. G. White | M | ||
| 1888 - 1889 | Rev Samuel Harris | M | 1858 | 1903 |
| 1889 - 1891 | Rev Philip Hauser | M | 1862 | 1919 |
| 1891 - 1894 | Rev E Taylor | M | 1830 | 1896 |
| 1894 - 1897 | Rev F. J. Watsford | M | ||
| 1897 - 1900 | Rev J. McBride | M | ||
| 1900 - 1904 | Rev J. Trathan | M | 1854 | 1930 |
| 1904 - 1905 | Rev Charles Lancaster | M | 1844 | 1905 |
| 1905 - 1908 | Rev Lewis Jones Rowlands | M | 1855 | 1934 |
| 1908 - 1911 | Rev William J. Palamountain | M | 1863 | 1935 |
| 1911 - 1914 | Rev J. T. Stafford | M | ||
| 1914 - 1917 | Rev T. J. Thomas | M | ||
| 1917 - 1920 | Rev J. Rogers | M | ||
| 1920 - 1924 | Rev W. Seamer | M | ||
| 1924 - 1928 | Rev W. J. Williams | M | ||
| 1928 - | Rev W. J. Williams | M | ||
| 1928 - 1931 | Rev G. B. Campbell | M | ||
| 1931 - 1936 | Rev W. B. Davies | M | ||
| 1936 - 1940 | Rev O. Harris | M | ||
| 1940 - 1945 | Rev J. K. Arnold | M | ||
| 1945 - 1948 | Rev F. E. Blyth | M | ||
| 1948 - 1953 | Rev W. R. Kemp | M | ||
| 1953 - 1958 | Rev E. W. Barren | M | ||
| 1958 - 1964 | Rev Howard W. Abbey | M | 2004 | |
| 1964 - 1969 | Rev R. H. Hunt | M | ||
| 1969 - | Rev C. J. King | M | ||
| 2010 - | Rev Alan Lockwood | U |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Kyabram Methodism W.H. Bossence.
2. Monument Australia org
3. Heritage Review Shire of Campaspe