Woonona, NSW - St Andrew's Presbyterian

Year Built: 1871

Denomination: Presbyterian

Saint: Andrew

Address: 7 Gray Street, Woonona, New South Wales, 2517

Architect: Unknown

Traditional Owners: Dharawal people

Last Updated: 07/08/2024

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History and Architecture:

The Presbyterians of Woonona proceeded to erect their church in 1864, land being given by Mr. J. Rolfe in 1870. A successful tender for construction of the church was submitted by Mr. G. Haberley for £204. The church, a modest structure, was opened on 29 September 1871.

A plaque at the rear of the Church reads, " St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Woonona Memorial Park in memory of those buried here 1873 - 1932".

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
1890 - 1893 Rev W. Fraser
1895 - 1906 Rev James Lawrie
1907 - 1914 Rev Joseph Thomas Dudley With Bulli 1863 1937
1916 - 1920 Rev William Powell
1916 - 1920 Rev Herbert James Hillman Home Mission, with Balgownie 1892 1977
1926 - 1929 Rev Archibald Wood With Corrimal 1874 1929
1930 - 1934 Rev Frederick William Hewlett With Bulli 1884 1980
1935 - 1937 Rev Richard Bourne Garner With Bulli 1868 1948
1937 - 1942 Rev Sydney Thomas Knight With Bulli 1879 1962
1943 - 1955 Rev William Harrison With Bulli 1884 1964
1948 - 1951 Rev Geoffrey William Wilson 1908 1996
1956 - 1960 Rev John Emrys Davies With Bulli 1920 1960
1961 - 1966 Rev Louis K. Ollett Ordained & Inducted 1915 2003
1968 - 1974 Rev Kenneth Buchanan Walker With Bulli 1921 200
1975 - 1979 Rev Norman Lloyd Secombe With Bulli 1928 2017
1987 - Rev Peter John Curries

Organ:

No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.

Source:

1. Out of the wilderness: a history of the Presbyterian Church in Illawarra via Illuminate
2. Biographical Register of Presbyterian Ministers in Australia 1901-1977 New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia with permission Rowland Ward and Malcolm Prentis.