Ulverstone, TAS - Uniting
Denomination: Uniting
Address: 72 Riebey Street, Ulverstone, Tasmania, 7315
Previous Denomination: Methodist
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Palawa people
Last Updated: 22/07/2022
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History and Architecture:
The first church opened in December 1893 replacing an earlier church built in 1880. This church was destroyed by a ‘cyclone’ which struck Ulverstone in May 1893. A Foundation stone reads, "Dedicated to the service of Youth by Rev Arthur J. Blanksby M.A. B.D. Aug 16th 1952".
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 - 1911 | Rev Arthur E. Davey | M | 1979 | |
| 1911 - 1913 | Rev Frederick T. Cleverdon | M | 1963 | |
| 1925 - 1928 | Rev Horace A. Michell | M | ||
| 1928 - 1931 | Rev George H. Shepherd | M | ||
| 1931 - 1934 | Rev Bertrand Crisp | M | ||
| 1934 - 1937 | Rev Archibold Vineer | M | ||
| 1937 - 1940 | Rev George A. Collett | M | ||
| 1937 - 1940 | Rev Newton R. Greenwood | M | ||
| 1940 - 1945 | Rev Cookes A. Hull | M | ||
| 1945 - 1947 | Rev Reginald A. Medson | M | ||
| 1947 - 1949 | Rev Ernest A. Baker | M | ||
| 1947 - 1951 | Rev John P. Thomas | M | ||
| 1949 - 1954 | Rev Arthur J. Blanksby | M | 1984 | |
| 1951 - 1952 | Rev Alan A. Whimpey | M | 1991 | |
| 1952 - 1955 | Rev Murray Allen | M | ||
| 1954 - 1957 | Rev Robert J. Chadwick | M | ||
| 1955 - 1960 | Rev Edward M. Hunkin | M | ||
| 1956 - | Rev T. C. Verrier | M | ||
| 1957 - 1961 | Rev John R. Renshaw | M | ||
| 1961 - | Rev Alistair J. Orton | M | ||
| 1961 - | Rev Keith C. Shuey | M Asst | ||
| 2020 - | Rev Gospel Ralte | U |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Methodist Church of Australasia Ministerial Index
2. Churches of Tasmania