Moruya, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1864
Denomination: Uniting
Address: 7 Page Street, Moruya, New South Wales, 2537
Previous Denomination: Methodist
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Yuin people
Last Updated: 29/11/2023
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History and Architecture:
"The Methodist Magazine” described the new building as capable of seating about 300 worshippers and referred particularly to a handsome rostrum, the work of Mr Walter, snr. This handsome 1864 Church of blue granite stone, like the pillars of the General Post Office, Sydney, was erected during the Ministry of the Rev. W. Wilson and the marble Font was the gift of Mr. Shottin. The ironwork was by Mr. Williams.
The Foundation Stone of the Church was laid by Mr Jacob Luck on Thursday, May 7, 1863, and the building was opened for divine service in December, 1884.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 - | Rev W. Wilson | WM | ||
| 1908 - 1910 | Rev James H. Somerville | M | ||
| 1925 - 1926 | Rev Rowland J. Cashin | M | ||
| 1927 - 1929 | Rev George H. Carr | M | ||
| 1929 - 1933 | Rev Stanley G. Claughton | With Tilba | ||
| 1933 - 1938 | Rev Leslie A. Taylor | With Tilba | ||
| 1938 - 1942 | Rev Thomas A. Sear | With Tilba | ||
| 1946 - 1950 | Rev Clyde A. Nicholson | With Tilba | ||
| 1950 - 1952 | Rev Thomas H. Hanna | With Tilba | ||
| 1952 - 1956 | Rev David McLoughlin | With Tilba | ||
| 1942 - 1946 | Rev Albert A. Parsons | With Tilba | ||
| 1962 - | Rev Leslie A. Pearson | With Tilba | ||
| 2023 ? - | Rev Duncan McDiarmid | U |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Moruya Methodist Church centenary, December 1864 - December 1964 via Illuminate
2. Methodist Church of Australasia Ministerial Index