Northmead, NSW - Uniting
Year Built: 1929
Denomination: Uniting
Address: 3 Hammers Road, Northmead, New South Wales, 2152
Previous Denomination: Methodist
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Burramattagal people
Last Updated: 05/12/2023
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History and Architecture:
In 1927 planning for the construction of the Northmead Methodist Church began and by 1929 construction of the Church commenced, largely using volunteer labour and donated materials. On Sunday 2 March, 1929 the new Church was opened on an “elevated position on Hammers Road.”Officiating was The Hon Mr E. K. Bowden retired Federal Member for Nepean and great grandson of Methodist pioneer layman, Thomas Bowden (who was among the small cohort of early Wesleyan layman who requested a missionary from England resulting in the appointment of pioneer Rev Samuel Leigh in 1815). Mr Bowden was accompanied in the official party by ministers Rev Putland, Rev Palmer and Rev W Deane (Chairman of the District). Rev Bembrick (Northmead’s first minister) was an apology.
Clergy:
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| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 - 1926 | Rev M. Bembrick | M | ||
| 1926 - 1930 | Rev A. F. Putland | M | ||
| 1931 - 1935 | Rev W. P. Roden | M | ||
| 1935 - 1939 | Rev J. Chapman | M | ||
| 1939 - 1944 | Rev G. Gray | M | ||
| 1944 - 1948 | Rev J. Wesley Booth | M | ||
| 1948 - 1952 | Rev C. T. Judd | M | ||
| 1953 - 1959 | Rev A. Dempsey | M | ||
| 1960 - 1963 | Rev S. Claughton | M | ||
| 1964 - 1967 | Rev W. J. Steele | M | ||
| 1968 - 1972 | Rev A. Jackson | M | ||
| 1973 - | Rev A. Goodwin | M |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. A gathered company of believers : Northmead Uniting Church : 1911-1977 from Illuminate