Roma, QLD - St Andrew's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1954
Denomination: Presbyterian
Address: 35 Street, Roma, Queensland, 4455
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Mandandanji people
Last Updated: 12/08/2024
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History and Architecture:
The initial Church site was in Quintin Street (in tine vicinity of the present Bungil Shire Council Chambers) and was the gift of one Joseph McGhee. The building contractor was Mr. Joseph Stringfellow, who constructed the building for just over £300. (Presbyterians had been using the Town Hall for services).
The Church was opened and dedicated on Sunday, May 29, 1881, by the Moderator of the General Assembly (Queensland), the Rt. Rev. J. F. McSwaine, who: "The Western Star" reports, "preached from the 22nd chapter of St. Luke, a portion of verse 23, 'the place which is called Calvary,' and gave a most eloquent discourse on the atonement."
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this Foundation stone was laid by Rt Rev. Rowellyn Ramsay B.A. BCom State Moderator 29th May 1954. Worship the Lord in the beauty of Holiness. Psalms 29.v.2." Another stone reads To the Glory of God and in memory of Hugh Dugald McGowan 29th May 1954. The Lord Knoweth the way of the Righeous. Pslams 1.v6".
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 - 1883 | Rev James Lawrie | took 1st service in 1875 | ||
| 1888 - 1890 | Rev D. Watkins | |||
| 1892 - 1897 | Rev W. H. Drewett | |||
| 1898 - 1899 | Rev Wm Beck | |||
| 1902 - 1905 | Rev Andrew Dunn | |||
| 1905 - 1906 | Rev Edwin Eldridge | 1861 | 1928 | |
| 1907 - 1911 | Rev William Scott Laurie | 1869 | 1945 | |
| 1911 - 1915 | Rev Jas Cully | |||
| 1915 - 1924 | Rev Jas Muir | |||
| 1924 - 1931 | Rev Robert Harold William Bagot | 1888 | 1956 | |
| 1931 - 1936 | Rev George Alexander Reid | 1902 | 1969 | |
| 1935 - 1936 | Rev Edward Thompson | 1910 | 1997 | |
| 1936 - 1941 | Rev Clement Edward Paull | 1900 | 1969 | |
| 1944 - 1951 | Rev Andrew Leslie McKay B.A. | |||
| 1951 - 1954 | Rev Leslie William Wyer | 1922 | 2010 | |
| 1954 - 1957 | Rev W. S. McPheat | |||
| 1958 - 1963 | Rev Peter Lawrence Gordon | 1928 | 2004 | |
| 1964 - | Rev Bruce Edward Roy | |||
| 1971 - 1978 | Rev Edmund Bruce Hosking | 1926 | 2009 | |
| 1994 - 1994 | Rev Colin Kenneth Kay | Supply | 1923 | 2011 |
| 2000 - | Rev Ronald Ian Richards | Supply |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. The Presbyterians first 100 Years in Roma. Special Centenary Edition. 285.2943 PRES. via Roma Historical Lodge.
2. Ryerson Index.
3. Biographical Register of Presbyterian Ministers in Australia 1901-1977 New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia with permission Rowland Ward and Malcolm Prentis.