Mount Gambier, SA - Wesleyan Methodist (Former)
Year Built: 1862
Denomination: Wesleyan Methodist
Address: 17 Penola Road, Mount Gambier, South Australia, 5290
Architect: Unknown
Last Updated: 23/12/2022
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History and Architecture:
A Gothic large church built in 1862 by the Wesleyans. Opened by minister from Portland. Additions made 1877 with new entrance. The old lecture hall and Sunday School was beneath the church. Note the buttress on corners and sides. Became Uniting Church 1977 and closed 1994 when services moved to St Andrews Presbyterian Church.
The names in this list of clergy are Reverends that served this Church and the Mt Gambier circuit. The Church is now the Liberty Church. A Gothic large church built in 1862 by the Wesleyans. Opened by minister from Portland. Additions were made in 1877 with a new entrance.
First Services were held in the National School House in Sturt Street. The first Minister was offered a £15 stipend. The land for the church was purchased for £25 from Mr W Burcham.
The contract to design and build the church was given to Mr George Pannell of Adelaide and the foundation stone was laid on 18 September 1861 by the Reverend H T Burgess.
The Church is now the Liberty Church.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 - 1861 | Rev William M. Bennett | M | 1834 | 1916 |
| 1861 - 1863 | Rev Henry T. Burgess | M | ||
| 1863 - 1864 | Rev John Shaw Greer | M | 1838 | 1931 |
| 1864 - 1865 | Rev D. S. Wylie | M | ||
| 1865 - 1867 | Rev H. Chester | M | ||
| 1868 - 1869 | Rev J. Allen | M | ||
| 1969 - 1872 | Rev Jabez B. Stephenson | M | 1840 | 1901 |
| 1872 - 1875 | Rev C. T. Newman | M | ||
| 1875 - 1876 | Rev C. H. Goldsmith | M | ||
| 1876 - 1879 | Rev A. Stubbs | M | ||
| 1879 - 1881 | Rev James Y. Simpson | M | 1843 | 1898 |
| 1881 - 1884 | Rev A. J. Bogle | M | ||
| 1884 - 1887 | Rev J. H. Trevorrow | M | ||
| 1887 - 1890 | Rev J. Nicholson | M | ||
| 1890 - 1893 | Rev J. Leggoe | M | ||
| 1893 - 1896 | Rev W. Reed | M | ||
| 1896 - 1899 | Rev J. H. Trevorrow | M | ||
| 1899 - 1902 | Rev W. H. Hanton | M | ||
| 1902 - 1905 | Rev W. A. Langford | M | ||
| 1905 - 1908 | Rev W. Benson Mather | M | ||
| 1908 - 1911 | Rev W. H. Cann | M | ||
| 1911 - | Rev I. Perry | M | ||
| 1912 - 1916 | Rev W. A. Potts | M | ||
| 1916 - 1920 | Rev J. H. Nield | M | ||
| 1920 - 1923 | Rev George T. Arthur | M | ||
| 1923 - 1927 | Rev S. Forsyth | M | ||
| 1927 - 1930 | Rev George H. Pemberton | M | ||
| 1930 - 1933 | Rev H. A. Gunter | M | ||
| 1933 - 1936 | Rev Robert E. Stanley | M | ||
| 1936 - 1939 | Rev J. C. Richmond | M | ||
| 1939 - 1941 | Rev Frederick Humphery | M | 1885 | 1955 |
| 1941 - 1943 | Rev Clement W.G. Smith | M | ||
| 1943 - 1948 | Rev M. R. Maley | M | ||
| 1948 - 1950 | Rev John H. Crossley | M | ||
| 1950 - 1953 | Rev R. M. Bandt | M | ||
| 1953 - 1957 | Rev B. H. Phillips | M | ||
| 1957 - | Rev S. G. Forth | M |
Organ:
An organ was purchased in 1878 however it was replaced in 1887 with a Conneseur.
Source:
Centenary of Methodism in Mount Gambier Circuit 1860 - 1960.