Penrith, NSW - Presbyterian

Year Built: 1965

Denomination: Presbyterian

Address: 9 Doonmore Street, Penrith, New South Wales, 2750

Architect: Unknown

Traditional Owners: Darug people

Last Updated: 06/08/2024

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History and Architecture:

A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was set in place on 21st August 1965 by Rev Victor Clark Duff BA a trustee of the Presbyterian Church of NSW and a native of Penrith. Rev J.D. Penman Minister".

A further foundation stone of the older church building reads, " This tablet was laid to the Glory of God by Rev V Clark Duff General Secretary Presbyterian Church NSW 15th August 1936. Rev J McIlroy Minister".

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
1919 - 1920 Rev Hilton Edgar Thomas 1887 1947
1920 - 1923 Rev John Norrie McGee With Springwood 1866 1953
1933 - 1939 Rev John McIlroy 1871 1957
1936 - Rev J. McIlroy
1939 - 1946 Rev Alexander Fleming 1876 1948
1947 - 19498 Rev John Bursley Thorn 1880 1952
1950 - 1957 Rev William Hunter Howatson 1896 1962
1959 - 1969 Rev James Dick Penman 1906 1976
1965 - Rev J. D. Penman
1970 - 1987 Rev Robert John Taggart 1923 2002
1975 - 1981 Rev Lorimar Athol Bailey 1939 1985
1996 - 2008 Rev John Osborne Martin With Springwood
2023 ? - Rev Steve Mannyx
2023 ? - Rev Hugh Prattis

Organ:

No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.

Source:

1. Biographical Register of Presbyterian Ministers in Australia 1901-1977 New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia with permission Rowland Ward and Malcolm Prentis.