Reid, ACT - St Peter's Memorial Lutheran
Year Built: 1961
Denomination: Lutheran
Saint: Peter
Address: 6 Boolee Street, Reid, Australian Capital Territory, 2612
Architect: Eric von Schramek
Traditional Owners: Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri peoples
Last Updated: 19/04/2024
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History and Architecture:
St Peter's was dedicated in September 1961 and was a gift from the United Evangelical Lutheran Church as a war memorial. A plaque reads, " Behold I lay in Sion a Chief corner stone elect precious 1 Peter 2 , 6 1st Sunday after Trinity AD 1961".
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 - 1951 | Pastor B. E. Muetzelfeldt | UELCA | ||
| 1951 - 1952 | Pastor I. D. Witter | UELCA | ||
| 1952 - 1954 | Pastor H. P.V. Renner | UELCA | ||
| 1954 - 1959 | Pastor J. J. Stolz | UELCA | ||
| 1959 - 1965 | Pastor W. F. Roehrs | UELCA | ||
| 1967 - 1976 | Pastor M. R. Stolz | LCA | ||
| 1978 - 1985 | Pastor K. E. Hartmann | LCA | ||
| 1986 - 1991 | Pastor M. J. Mayer | LCA | ||
| 1993 - 1998 | Pastor D. J. Wundersitz | LCA | ||
| 1998 - 2000 | Pastor H. B. Schilling | LCA | ||
| 2001 - 2008 | Pastor R. P. Hamann | LCA | ||
| 2010 - | Pastor G. M. Szabo | LCA |
Organ:
The Walcker organ, strongly in the Orgelbewegung style, was a gift from the government of the former Federal Republic of Germany and was built by E.F. Walcker & Cie., Ludwigsburg Germany. Installed in 1961, 2m., 11 sp.st., 3c., tr.
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Contributions:
1. Simon Saunders for ref to Architect.
Source:
1. Organ Historical Trust of Australia with permission.
2. ‘Reminiscences: Eric von Schramek and his churches’, Compiled by Helen Gordon, FOLA Inc. ISBN 9780958025751
3. Lutheran Archives with permission.