Nimbin, NSW - St Stephen's Presbyterian
Denomination: Presbyterian
Saint: Stephen
Address: 37 Cullen Street, Nimbin, New South Wales, 2480
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Bundjalung people
Last Updated: 09/08/2024
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History and Architecture:
The first Presbyterian.Church services in Nimbin, were conducted on the site of the current War Memorial until 1909 when this current lading was opened on 22 Sept. 1922. Ministry was by foot until a horse and sulky were provided (and then a push-bike) in 1928. Home missionaries served for 50 years until 1959, when St.Stephen's received their first ordained minister. Today St.Stephen's Nimbin (complete with its pump organ) is part of the Lismore parish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 - 1916 | Rev William Edward Dorin | With Goolmangar | 1892 | 1970 |
| 1923 - | Rev John Farragher Christian | With Goolmangar | 1892 | 1942 |
| 1927 - | Rev Hugh Jones | Locum | 1891 | 1960 |
| 1931 - 1932 | Rev William Croxton Reynolds | With Goolmangar | 1903 | 1976 |
| 1937 - 1939 | Rev Norman Monsen | With Goolmangar | 1911 | 1995 |
| 1940 - 1943 | Rev James Stephen Frederick Buck | Home Mission | 1912 | 1992 |
| 1947 - 1947 | Rev George Dick Penman | Home Mission | 1910 | 1995 |
| 1947 - 1949 | Rev Leslie George McDonald | With Goolmangar | 1896 | 1970 |
| 1955 - 1958 | Rev Neville Sidney Wilce | Home Mission | 1924 | 2015 |
| 1967 - 1968 | Rev Gordon Ross Fullerton | With Goolmangar | ||
| 2022 - | Rev Glen Samuel |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Contributions:
1. Don Lowson photo 2022.
Source:
1. Church historical plaque
2. Biographical Register of Presbyterian Ministers in Australia 1901-1977 New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia with permission Rowland Ward and Malcolm Prentis.