Tailem Bend, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1927
Denomination: Uniting
Address: Gollan Street, Tailem Bend, South Australia, 5259
Previous Denomination: Methodist
Architect: T Geddes White
Traditional Owners: Ngarrindjeri people
Last Updated: 18/01/2025
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History and Architecture:
The Foundation stone of the original church was laid on 22 September 1900. It was later re laid at the request of L.A. Pontt on 5 December 1938. The Foundation stone of the current church was laid on 21 May 1927 by Mrs A.D. McCutcheon.
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 - | Rev Henry C. Hill | M | 1878 | 1939 |
| 1913 - 1914 | Rev Chas J. Perry | M | 1888 | 1961 |
| 1915 - | Rev Henry C. Hill | M | 1878 | 1939 |
| 1916 - | Rev Charles A. Sanders | M | 1845 | 1900 |
| 1917 - | Rev Alfred E. Cowley | M | ||
| 1918 - | Rev J. H. Peter | M | ||
| 1919 - | Rev Frank Dingle | M | ||
| 1920 - | Rev G. Wellington | M | ||
| 1921 - | Rev O. J. Hancock | M | ||
| 1922 - 1925 | Rev A. S. Barrett | M | ||
| 1925 - 1929 | Rev Arthur D. McCutcheon | M | 1890 | 1955 |
| 1929 - 1931 | Rev George R. Parrett | M | ||
| 1931 - 1933 | Rev C. R. Carvosso | M | ||
| 1933 - 1936 | Rev F. H.J. Silwood | M | ||
| 1937 - 1939 | Rev David W. Annear | M | 1900 | 1962 |
| 1939 - 1942 | Rev Robert C. Guthberlet | M | ||
| 1942 - | Rev H. E. Rowlins | M | ||
| 1943 - | Rev M. C. Trenorden | M | ||
| 1944 - 1946 | Rev Douglas U.G. Mack | M | 1919 | 2009 |
| 1946 - 1949 | Rev W. Hounslow | M | ||
| 1949 - 1951 | Rev H. L. Henderson | M | ||
| 1951 - 1955 | Rev F. Everleigh Tregilgas | M | ||
| 1955 - 1960 | Rev G. P. Rayner | M | ||
| 1960 - | Rev P. Hookings | M | ||
| 1961 - 1963 | Rev W. T. Rothwell | M | ||
| 1963 - 1967 | Rev C. D. Oldfield | M | ||
| 1967 - 1971 | Rev James M. Gallagher | M | ||
| 1971 - 1974 | Rev J. A. Cameron | M | ||
| 1975 - 1978 | Rev W. McMillian | M | ||
| 1976 - 1977 | Rev D. Purling | U | ||
| 1977 - 1980 | Rev M. Wilson | U | ||
| 1979 - | Deaconess D. Clearie | U | ||
| 1982 - 1983 | Rev G. Moyle | U | ||
| 1981 - 1985 | Rev J. Tai Teo | U | ||
| 1981 - 1986 | Rev T. Holmes | U | ||
| 1986 - | Rev E. Laslett | U | ||
| 1987 - 1993 | Rev J. Blanksby | U | ||
| 1987 - 1989 | Rev D. Klaebe | U | ||
| 1990 - | Rev N. Norris | U | ||
| 1990 - 1993 | Rev A. Cameron | U | ||
| 1993 - 1995 | Rev G. Hunt | U | ||
| 1995 - | Rev M. Bottrill | U | ||
| 2022 - | Rev Darren Lovell | U |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. SA Uniting Church Historical Society. Tailem Bend Methodist Church 1900 - 1975 75th Anniversay Celebrations and Reunion 4th May 1975.
2. SA Uniting Church Historical Society. Tailem Bend Uniting Church 1975 - 2000 Centenary Celebrations 10th September 2000.