South Rockhampton, QLD - Uniting
Denomination: Uniting
Address: 300 Campbell Street, Rockhampton, Queensland, 4700
Previous Denomination: Wesleyan Methodist
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Darumbal people
Last Updated: 16/06/2022
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History and Architecture:
The first Wesleyan services in Rockhampton were conducted in 1864, and the first church opened in Kent Street in August that year.
A Foundation stone was laid to the Glory of God by Rev S.C. Monro President of Queensland Methodist Conference 11th April 1959. Minister Rev S.J.R. Murr - This Church opened and dedicated to the Glory of God by Rev C.A. Read President of Queensland Methodist Conference 12th December 1959.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 - 1919 | Rev James H. Heaton | M | ||
| 1920 - 1922 | Rev Reginald J. R. Delbridge | M | ||
| 1923 - 1926 | Rev Richard P. Pope | M | ||
| 1926 - 1929 | Rev Charles T. Palethorpe | M | ||
| 1936 - 1939 | Rev Rex G. C. Smith | M | ||
| 1939 - 1940 | Rev Cyril A. Read | M | ||
| 1940 - 1945 | Rev Joseph Tainton | M | ||
| 1945 - 1947 | Rev R. Sholto Dingle | M | ||
| 1951 - 1953 | Rev Norman H. Grimmett | M | 1938 | 2007 |
| 1953 - 1955 | Rev Stanley Y. Potter | M | ||
| 1959 - 1960 | Rev S. J.R. Murr | M | ||
| 1960 - | Rev Douglas F. Kirkup | M | 1922 | 2017 |
| 2022 - | Rev Andrew Gillies | U |
Organ:
The pipe organ, originally located in the old church, was built in 1913 by B.B. Whitehouse & Co. of Brisbane at a cost of £457. A full description can be seen here.
Source:
1. Methodist Church of Australasia Ministerial Index
2. Organ Historical Trust of Australia
3. Ryerson Index.