Mortlake, VIC - St Stephen's Lutheran (Former)
Year Built: 1867
Denomination: Lutheran
Saint: Stephen
Address: Corner Shaw & Church Streets, Mortlake, Victoria, 3272
Previous Denomination: Methodist
Architect: J.A. Doane
Traditional Owners: Eastern Maar people
Last Updated: 27/04/2024
History and Architecture:
The church was constructed by builder Bothrell and Ballarat architect JA Doane, for the incredible price of £953. It was purchased by the Lutherans in 1981. It was closed for services from 1954 to 1980. Now a private residence.
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 |
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1916 - 1917 | Rev Arthur D. Lelean | M | ||
1929 - 1933 | Rev S. Clifford Blainey | M | ||
1933 - 1937 | Rev Stuart G. Rea | M | ||
1937 - 1940 | Rev Edmund A. Hinson | M | ||
1940 - 1944 | Rev Keith A. Bennett | M | ||
1944 - 1947 | Rev Ira J. Mann | M | ||
1947 - 1957 | Rev Robert J. Chadwick | M | ||
1955 - 1956 | Rev H. Morrisby Watson | M | ||
1956 - 1960 | Rev Murrray T. Coombe | M | ||
1960 - | Rev Leslie G. Mill | M | ||
1941 - 1946 | Pastor Carl Heinrich Minke | UELCA | 1900 | 1966 |
1947 - 1953 | Pastor Johannes Mogens Larsen | UELCA | 1903 | 1967 |
1980 - 1986 | Pastor Alwin Noel Schirmer | LCA | ||
1986 - 1991 | Pastor R. E.W. Hosken | LCA | ||
1991 - 2004 | Pastor William James Fry | LCA | 1949 | 2018 |
2004 - 2007 | Pastor Gregory John Noll | LCA | ||
2009 - 2010 | Pastor S. M. mattner | LCA | ||
2013 - 2015 | Pastor Samuel D. Modra | LCA |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Contributions:
1. Photo 2 Rosie Leslie 2023.
Source:
1. Methodist Church of Australasia Ministerial Index
2. Lutheran Archives with permission.