Southport, QLD - Congregtional (Former)

Denomination: Congregational

Address: White Street, Southport, Queensland, 4215

Architect: Unknown

Last Updated: 17/03/2023

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History and Architecture:

The Building of a new Church was discussed and tenders were called for and closed on the 23/9/1887. Five tenders were recieved ranging from £501 pounds to £730. A ballot was necessary and Hugh Rowlands tender of £530 was accepted, completion time 4 months. £550 was placed on the old site and it was sold to Mr Lightbody. He was paid a rental of 7/6d per week from December until the congregation was able to move into the new White Street church. The Church was dedicated by the Rev. E. Griffith of Ipswich,1 to be Minister of the first Congregational Church in Brisbane, and father Sir Samuel Griffith. first Chief Justice of the Commonwealth of Australia. The date was 23rd March 1888. The Rev. James Davies was the Minister to serve in the new Church building.

The Church no longer exists.

Clergy:

This list may not contain every serving cleric, past or present, for this church.
Further submissions welcomed.

Years	Name	Annotation
1888 - 1890	Rev James Davies
1890 - 1897	Rev T. E. Pearce	Locum
1897 - 1899	Rev I. H. Toms
1899 -	Rev E. Wilson
1900 - 1906	Rev R. Adams
1906 - 1908	Rev R. Williams
1908 - 1909	Rev H. Hoare
1909 - 1910	Rev J. E. Moffatt
1910 - 1911	Rev J. Enright
1911 - 1914	Rev T. Loose
1914 - 1917	Rev F. W. Howlett
1917 - 1924	Rev C. H. Purnell
1924 - 1928	Rev A. B. Rofe
1928 -	Rev W. A. Hardie
1930 - 1935	Rev A. Fisher Webster
1935 - 1942	Rev J. W. Harper
1942 - 1947	Rev N. C. Watt
1947 -	Rev Abserlom
1949 - 1954	Rev P. C.D. Alcorn
- 1962	Rev Russell
1962 - 1963	Rev J. McKenzie	Locum
1962 - 1963	Mr John Roulston	Lay Reader
1966 - 1971	Rev F. B. Stow
1971 - 1972	Mr Arthur H. Jones	Lay Reader
1972 - 1974	Rev J. L.C. Rowley
1974 -	Rev J. W. Evans

Source:

1. The Southport Congregational Church White Street Our History 1877 - 1974. P 285.8943 HOL