Springton, SA - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1859
Denomination: Lutheran
Saint: John
Address: Hamilton's Road, Springton, South Australia, 5235
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Peramangk People
Last Updated: 27/04/2024
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History and Architecture:
Originally called Black Springs, Springton requested its first pastor in 1859 after the first arrivals came to the area in 1855. Pastor Hensel from the Blumberg parish was to conduct the first services for the community at a cost of £20.00 and 15 bushels of wheat per year.
George Fife Angus donated four acres of land for a church building and construction of a stone building commenced in 1861.
In 1886 the wooden shingle roof needed replacing.
By 1897 a new church was needed and a site was decided upon on Carl Herbig's property. The successful tender was submitted by the stone mason Gustav Zander and Rohrlach carpenter and painter. The Bell tower was a later addition costing £20.
The foundation stone was laid in 1898 and the church was dedicated on 19 March 1899.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 - 1882 | Pastor Carl August Hensel | ELSA | 1816 | 1861 |
| 1882 - 1883 | Pastor H. Weise | ELSA | ||
| 1883 - 1919 | Pastor Johann Heinrich Christian Harms | ELSA | 1853 | 1919 |
| 1920 - 1951 | Pastor Edwin August Henry Graebner | ELSA | 1890 | 1955 |
| 1951 - 1955 | Pastor Edgar Victor Kempe | ELSA | 1914 | 2012 |
| 1955 - 1971 | Pastor Roy Carl Schumacher | LCA | 1906 | 1982 |
| 1971 - 1976 | Pastor Reginald Frank Alder | LCA | 1932 | 1976 |
| 1976 - 1986 | Pastor Reginald John Kotzur | LCA | 1933 | 2022 |
| 1986 - 1991 | Pastor Paul Albert Zweck | LCA | 1933 | 2012 |
| 1992 - 1997 | Pastor Graham Jeffrey Simmonds | LCA | ||
| 1999 - 2010 | Pastor Claud Wilfred Scherer | LCA | ||
| 2012 - 2017 | Pastor E. Braunack Mayer | LCA | ||
| 2018 - | Pastor Robert Martin Borgas | LCA | ||
| 2019 - | Pastor Peter Johathan Ziersch | LCA |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Lutheran Archives with permission.