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
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.