West Townsville, QLD - Uniting
Year Built: 1954
Denomination: Uniting
Address: 71 Ingham Road, West Townsville, Queensland, 4810
Previous Denomination: Methodist
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Bindal, Wulgurukaba people
Last Updated: 05/07/2023
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History and Architecture:
The first West End (Methodist) Church was a weatherboard building built and opened in 1886 on the corner of Flinders Street West and Church Street.
A Foundation stone reads, " West End Methodist Memorial Church To the Glory of God and in memory of those who served their country 1914 - 1918 1939 - 1945 and as a tribute to the early pioneers of the church - This stone was laid by Mr W.H. Green JP FRGS 21-8-1954".
The Church is now the Centre for Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress Parish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 - 1943 | Rev Francis Chowns | M | ||
| 1943 - 1944 | Rev Arthur W. Preston | M | ||
| 1944 - 1947 | Rev Herbert T. Unwin | M | ||
| 1947 - 1948 | Rev Noel R. Kidd | M | ||
| 1948 - 1951 | Rev Ronald Howe | M | ||
| 2022 - | Rev Dennis Cowora | U |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Methodist Church of Australasia Ministerial Index