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Albury, NSW - St Luke's Lutheran

Address: 436 Guinea Street, , Albury New South Wales, 2640

A Foundation stone for a new Church was laid on 28 September 1938.

Burrumbuttock, NSW - Holy Cross Lutheran

Year Built: 1888

Address: Howlong Burrumbuttock Road, , Burrumbuttock New South Wales, 2642

In April 1884, the congregation purchased land from a recreational reserve in Burrumbuttock for the purpose of building a church and manse. The building of the church was designed, built and finished in 1888, and a dedication service was held by the then residing Pastor Harms on 9 December.

Corowa, NSW - St Andrew's Lutheran (Former)

Address: 23 Albert Street, , Corowa New South Wales, 2646

Transported to the site at 23 Albert Street Corowa in 1968 from Wodonga, the Church is made of corrugated iron (small profile) construction, with a iron roof and the internal wall are plasterboard. With wooden floors and louvre windows. The Church is closed and has been put up for sale.

Culcairn, NSW - St Stephen's Lutheran

Year Built: 1966

Address: 13 MacBean Street, , Culcairn New South Wales, 2660

The Foundation stone was laid on 20 November 1966.

Dubbo, NSW - St Mark's Lutheran

Year Built: 1978

Address: 80 MacLeay Street, , Dubbo New South Wales, 2830

Services were held variously in the Methodist Church Hall, Church Street, Dubbo; the Methodist church in South Dubbo; St Michael's Anglican Church, South Dubbo; and St Luke's Anglican Church, North Dubbo; before building the present church in 1978. The laying of the Foundation Stone was on 17th September 1978 by Pastor Peter Hartwich,…

Forbes, NSW - St John's Lutheran

Year Built: 1954

Address: Rankin Street, , Forbes New South Wales, 2871

The first services in the Forbes area were held at Bareenong. In 1931 it was canvassed to move services to Forbes. The first services were held in the CWA Hall. The foundation stone was laid on 5 August 1934 vy Pastor W Lehmann.

Gilgandra, NSW - Lutheran (Former)

Address: 15 Elizabeth Street, , Gilgandra New South Wales, 2827

Gilgandra, NSW - St John's Lutheran

Address: 1A Castlereigh Street, , Gilgandra New South Wales, 2827

Glenellen, NSW - Bethal Trinity Lutheran

Year Built: 1926

Address: 595 Bethal Road, , Glenellen New South Wales, 2642

A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid in Triune God by Rev C Simphendorper and Rev J Stolz 4 March 1926 Gen 28 V 18 ISA 22 A".

Griffith, NSW - St Paul's Lutheran

Address: 47 Sanders Street, , Griffith New South Wales, 2680

Henty, NSW - St Paul's Lutheran

Year Built: 1963

Address: Corner Comer & Lyne Street, , Henty New South Wales, 2658

The Foundation stone was laid on 12 May 1963.

Jindera, NSW - Bethlehem Lutheran

Year Built: 1961

A Foundation stone reads, " Bethlehem Lutheran Church dedicated to The Glory of God Behold I bring you good news of great joy, Luke 2 ; 10 Dec 3rd 1961".

Jindera, NSW - St John's Lutheran

Address: 150 Adams Street, , Jindera New South Wales, 2642

Lavington, NSW - St Peter's Lutheran

Year Built: 1960

Address: 367 Urana Road, , Lavington New South Wales, 2641

A Foundation stone reads, " St Peter's EV Lutheran Church Thy Kingdom Come Matth 6 : 10 Laid to the Glory of God by Rev B.E. Bartholomaeus August 21st 1960".

Leeton, NSW - St John's Lutheran

Year Built: 1962

Address: Maiden Street, , Leeton New South Wales, 2705

Built of brick the church was opened on 8 July 1962.

Moree, NSW - Grace Lutheran

Address: 68 Jones Avenue , , Moree New South Wales, 24900

Parkes, NSW - Lutheran

Address: 96 Currajong Street, , Parkes New South Wales, 2870

Pleasant Hills, NSW - St John's Lutheran

Year Built: 1888

Address: Henty Road, , Pleasant Hills New South Wales,

The Church was completed in 1888 at a cost of £240. Even though the last of the work on the Church was just completed in time so that the installation of Pastor Fischer and the opening of the church building could be combined. This took place on the Sunday after Trinity, July 8, 1888. Present were Pastor H. Herlitz, Pr of the…

Reid, ACT - St Peter's Memorial Lutheran

Year Built: 1961

Address: 6 Boolee Street, , Reid New South Wales, 2612

A plaque reads, " Behold I lay in Sion a Chief corner stone elect precious 1 Peter 2 , 6 1st Sunday after Trinity AD 1961".

Sydney, NSW - Lutheran

Year Built: 1881

Address: 90 Goulburn Street, , Sydney New South Wales, 2024

The foundation-stone of the first German Evangelical Lutheran church to be erected in Sydney, was laid in North Goulburn Street on Saturday last by Mrs. R Krauel, wife of the German Consul-General. Built in 1881. The design on the building was in accordance with designs prepared by Mr. T. Dixon Chater. It cost about £2,000 and was…

Temora, NSW - Trinity Lutheran

Year Built: 1955

Address: Loftus Street, , Temora New South Wales, 2666

The Foundation stone was laid on 30 October 1955.

Wagga Wagga, NSW - Bethlehem Lutheran

Year Built: 1972

Address: Athol Street, , Wagga Wagga New South Wales, 2650

In 1969 the Bethlehem congregation was formed in Wagga on May 4, following the dissolving of the Our Redeemer (ELCA) and St Paul’s (UELCA) congregations. By 1973 the Bethlehem Lutheran Church was dedicated on Palm Sunday. The Foundation stone was laid on 8 October 1972 by Pastor R.K. Schmidt.

Walla Walla, NSW - Zion Lutheran

Year Built: 1872

Address: 17 Commercial Street, , Walla Walla New South Wales, 2659

The original Lutheran church was built from white granite in 1872. The present Zion Lutheran Church was built in 1924 and it is the largest Lutheran Church in New South Wales, with seating for almost 600 people. The church is characterised by its stained glass windows and its massive pipe organ. A second church, built of sandstone…

Walla Walla, NSW - Zion Lutheran

Year Built: 1924

Address: 17 Commercial Street, , Walla Wall New South Wales, 2659

The present Zion Church is the third church building on the site. The first (now demolished) was opened in 1870, the second (serving as the hall) in 1889 and the present church in 1924, a spacious cruciform building with tower and spire.