Maroubra, NSW - St Andrew's Memorial Presbyterian
Denomination: Presbyterian
Saint: Andrew
Address: 3 Robey Street, Maroubra, New South Wales, 2035
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Gadigal and Bidjigal people
Last Updated: 10/03/2024
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History and Architecture:
A wall plaque reads, " To the Glory of God This St Andrews Presbyterian Memorial Church was opened by His Excellency the Governor of New South Wales Lieutenant General Sir ECB CBE DSO and dedicated by the Moderator of the Sydney Presbytery the Rec Colin G. Dane on Sunday 10th December 1961 Rev Walter ? Pordage".
A note in the Sydney Morning Herald on 6 November 1934 reads, "The first structure to be built was a Sunday school hall towards the rear of the land. The hall, which will be used as a church for the time being will be 47ft by 2Aft. It will be provided with a kindergarten at the rear 39ft by 11ft. Its seating accommodation will be 230 and will contain a dais, with a clergy vestry on one aide and a choir vestry on the other. Tallowwood flooring and an open timbered roof. The minister is the Rev. R. C. Russell and the architect Mr. George B. Gray, and the builder Mr. R. G. Vale.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - 1935 | Rev R. C. Russell | |||
| 1961 - | Rev Walter A. Pordage |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.