Toowoomba, QLD - St Stephen's Uniting
Year Built: 1884
Denomination: Uniting
Saint: Stephen
Address: 51 Neil Street, Toowoomba, Queensland, 4350
Previous Denomination: Presbyterian
Architect: James Marks
Traditional Owners: Jagera, Giabal, Jarowair people
Last Updated: 23/04/2023
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History and Architecture:
The site of the present church in Neil Street was purchased in 1874, and the foundation stone of the new church building was laid in 1883. The building was opened in June 1884,1 having been designed by the prominent Toowoomba architect James Marks.
The Church was built of local basalt and sandstone and was completed in 1884. A fire in 1989 which resulted in the collapse of the roof, damaging the organ beyond repair. Re-construction was not completed until 1993.
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1863 - 1874 | Rev William Lambie Nelson | P | ||
| 1875 - 1886 | Rev William Rathgen | P | ||
| 1898 - 1920 | Rev Joseph Lundie | P | ||
| 1920 - 1923 | Rev W. Johnston | P | ||
| 1921 - 1946 | Rev A. M. Martin | Moderator | ||
| 1924 - 1926 | Rev James Crookston | Moderator | ||
| 1924 - 1935 | Rev John Amour | P | ||
| 1935 - 1939 | Rev D. S. Jones | P | ||
| 1939 - 1948 | Rev N. H. Joughin | P | ||
| 2018 - | Rev Dr Linda Hamell | U | ||
| 2022 ? - | Mr Stan Klan | U |
Organ:
Built by Estey Organ Co of Brattleboro, Vt., US. Installed in 1913. It had 2 manuals, 7 speaking stops, tubular-pneumatic action. Rebuilt & enlarged in 1966 by H.W. Jarrott of Brisbane. Additions in 1981 by Walter Emerson, Toowoomba. It had 2 manuals, 11 speaking stops, electro-pneumatic action. Partially destroyed by fire and removed in 1989.
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Source:
1. The Centenary History of the Presbyterian Church in Queensland. Richard Bardon
2. Organ Historical Trust of Australia with permission.