Tongala, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1958
Denomination: Uniting
Address: Miller Street, Tongala, Victoria, 3621
Previous Denomination: Methodist
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Yorta Yorta people
Last Updated: 30/11/2021
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History and Architecture:
The congregation at Tongala was virtually a continuation of that at Tongala South. In 1932 the church was extended to the north end and this included the construction of two more windows - in the style of the original windows. The building fund kept on growing and a Kindergarten room was opened in February 1958. This was opened by G B Hoatson. This was built to the design of a Methodist church recently constructed in Broadford.
The foundation stone for the Memorial Church was laid on 8th June 1921 which is now used as the church hall since the new church was erected next to it in 1958. The Foundation stone of the current Church was laid 19 April 1958 by Reverend Alex Pederick Superintendent of Home Missions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 - 1927 | Rev C. E. Webster | M | ||
| 1928 - 1929 | Rev J. E. Westwood | M | ||
| 1929 - 1931 | Rev L Coulthard | M | ||
| 1931 - 1932 | Rev K C.W. Beckett | M | ||
| 1932 - 1933 | Rev F. J. Hartley | M | ||
| 1933 - 1934 | Rev C. P. Galagher | M | ||
| 1934 - 1935 | Rev A. E. Grylls | M | ||
| 1935 - 1937 | Rev F. Wilmot | M | ||
| 1937 - 1939 | Rev R. H. Jago | M | ||
| 1939 - 1940 | Rev J. P. Thomas | M | ||
| 1940 - 1951 | Rev H. Malins | M | ||
| 1951 - 1952 | Rev M. J. Allen | M | ||
| 1952 - 1953 | Rev R. W. Foulkes | M | ||
| 1953 - 1955 | Rev J. D. Terrill | M | ||
| 1955 - 1956 | Rev M. S. Box | M | ||
| 1956 - | Rev R. J. Treloar | M | ||
| 2010 - | Rev Martin Wright | U |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Kyabram Methodism, W.H. Bossence