Loxton, SA - St Peter's Lutheran
Year Built: 1925
Denomination: Lutheran
Saint: Peter
Address: 1B Falcon Ave,, Loxton, South Australia, 5031
Architect: Hubert Henry Cowell
Last Updated: 15/12/2022
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History and Architecture:
The Church was first set up in 1897 by E.J.P. Kaesler before the town of Loxton was formally planned. It originally met for worship in the houses of John Drabsch of Loxton and A Stanitzki of Bookpurnong.
In 1904, a stone church measuring 40ft x 20ft x 14ft (12.2m x 6.1m x 4.27m) at a cost of 180.00 having a seating capacity of 150 was erected. It is still used as a Hall today. The Manse was built in 1910.
On 24 November 24 1924 work began on a new Church which eventually cost 5,705.00. Local limestone was used. The Foundation Stone was laid in January 1925. On Sunday, March 7th, 1926 the Church was opened to an audience of 2,000 people.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 - 1884 | Rev F. R. Coghlan | BA | ||
| 1884 - 1889 | Rev F. T. Whitington | |||
| 1889 - 1891 | Rev B. C. Stephenson | BA | ||
| 1892 - 1900 | Rev J. G. Pitcher | |||
| 1900 - 1902 | Rector P. Wise | MA | ||
| 1902 - 1903 | Rector H. J. Edwards | |||
| 1903 - 1905 | Rector Sydney John Bloyd | 1867 | 1941 | |
| 1905 - 1909 | Rector S. S. Moncrieff | |||
| 1909 - 1920 | Rector Walter Franz Wehrstedt | BA | ||
| 1921 - 1957 | Rector C. J. Whitfield | Th. L | ||
| 1957 - 1964 | Rector L. E. Renfrey | BA | ||
| 1957 - 1964 | Rector D. M. Sutherland | BA | ||
| 1964 - 1967 | Rev A. J. Taylor | Th. Dip | ||
| 1972 - 1978 | Rev P. C. Hunter | Th. L | ||
| 1978 - 1986 | Rev Ralph William Holden | Th. L | 1934 | |
| 1986 - | Rev D. J. Williams |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.