Urania, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1884
Denomination: Uniting
Address: Government Road, Urania, South Australia, 5573
Previous Denomination: Methodist
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Adjahdura people
Last Updated: 24/12/2022
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History and Architecture:
Formerly a Methodist Church. The Foundation stone was laid on Friday 11th of September 1903. The size of the church was to be 40 ft. by 26 ft, and the contract price, exclusive of seats and lamps, was £251 9/. The land was od one acre was given by Mr. Fred. Greenslade. The Church was built in 1884.
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1873 - 1874 | Rev W. T. Carter | M | ||
| 1874 - 1875 | Rev W. H. Pollard | M | ||
| 1875 - 1876 | Rev T. M. Rowe | M | ||
| 1876 - 1878 | Rev R. Kelly | M | ||
| 1878 - 1880 | Rev T. E. Thomas | M | ||
| 1880 - 1881 | Rev J. Read | M | ||
| 1881 - 1883 | Rev T. M. Rowe | M | ||
| 1883 - 1886 | Rev W. H. Langsford | M | ||
| 1886 - 1890 | Rev H. Teague | M | ||
| 1890 - 1892 | Rev I. Perry | M | ||
| 1892 - 1894 | Rev W. O. Hiatt | M | ||
| 1894 - 1896 | Rev S. Rossiter | M | ||
| 1896 - 1899 | Rev T. B. Angwin | M | ||
| 1899 - 1901 | Rev C. H. Nield | M | ||
| 1901 - 1904 | Rev J. Raymont | M | ||
| 1904 - 1909 | Rev Octavius Lake | M | ||
| 1909 - 1913 | Rev A. J. Finch | M | ||
| 1913 - 1916 | Rev Arnold Smith | M | ||
| 1916 - 1919 | Rev J. C. Jennison | M | ||
| 1919 - 1920 | Rev Gordon Wellington | M | ||
| 1920 - 1923 | Rev John Shaw | M | ||
| 1923 - 1926 | Rev F. W. Brasher | M | ||
| 1926 - 1929 | Rev C. W.G. Smith | M | ||
| 1929 - 1931 | Rev Norman Smith | M | ||
| 1931 - 1934 | Rev Lou Morton Humphery M.A. - more details | M | 1894 | 1970 |
| 1934 - 1937 | Rev Harry Alvey | M | ||
| 1937 - 1939 | Rev E. H. Woolacott | M | ||
| 1939 - 1942 | Rev Gordon Wellington | M | ||
| 1942 - 1945 | Rev W. S. Statton | M | ||
| 1945 - 1948 | Rev H. Forder | M | ||
| 1948 - 1952 | Rev J. R. Andrew | M | ||
| 1952 - 1956 | Rev A. E. Cowley | M | ||
| 1956 - 1961 | Rev David Cornish | M | ||
| 1961 - 1963 | Rev Ben Chenoweth | M | ||
| 1963 - 1967 | Rev Grant Dunning | M | ||
| 1967 - 1968 | Rev Tom Pearce | M | ||
| 1968 - 1972 | Rev Don Catford | M | ||
| 1972 - 1974 | Rev W. Paynter | M | ||
| 1974 - | Rev D. Rodgers | M | ||
| 1975 - 1980 | Rev R. C. Simpson | M / U |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. SA Uniting Church Historical Society. Small Stars still Shine Urania Congregation 1884 - 1984 Rosalie Smith.