Rye, VIC - St David's Presbyterian
Year Built: 1969
Denomination: Presbyterian
Saint: David
Address: Lyons Street, Rye, Victoria, 3941
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Bunurong people
Last Updated: 27/11/2022
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History and Architecture:
Early services were held in the original hall, church and school and may have commenced as early as 1870.*
Construction of the first church was commenced in 1904 and built by Mr William Joseph Croad. The first service on the current site was held in 1901. A wooden church was built in 1904 and replaced by the current one in 1969.*
The Architects for the second Church were Messrs K Murray Foster and Walsh of St Kilda. The Builders were John Madsen and Co.*
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 - 1891 | Rev W. McBride | |||
| 1891 - 1892 | Rev D. S. Maxwell | |||
| 1892 - 1894 | Mr J. M. Smith | |||
| 1894 - 1897 | Mr H. Erskine | |||
| 1898 - | Rev J. D. Robinson | |||
| 1898 - 1899 | Mr H. O'Sullivan | |||
| 1899 - 1900 | Mr R. J. Pedder | |||
| 1900 - 1901 | Mr R. C. Hamilton | |||
| 1901 - 1912 | Mr J. T. Anderson | |||
| 1912 - 1919 | Mr E.. Thrum | |||
| 1919 - 1922 | Rev J. G. Robinson | |||
| 1922 - 1925 | Rev C. E. Hipwell | |||
| 1925 - 1936 | Rev H. E. Hunt | |||
| 1937 - 1941 | Rev C. S. Petrie | |||
| 1941 - 1945 | Rev W. J. Willis | |||
| 1945 - 1960 | Rev W. J. Holt | |||
| 1960 - 1968 | Rev J. A. Finley | |||
| 1969 - 1979 | Rev G. Fairservice | |||
| 1979 - 1984 | Rev H. Smith | |||
| 1985 - 2001 | Rev R. A.K. Boan | |||
| 2001 - | Pastor H. Van Der Pols | |||
| 2006 - 2016 | Rev John Brennan | |||
| 2014 - | Rev Keong Huo Lim | Asst |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Rye Presbyterian Chruch Celebrating 100 years of Worship on the one site. Rye Historical Society 2004
2. Preskey