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State: Victoria, Denomination: Lutheran
Ballarat, VIC - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1876
Address: 203 Doveton Street, , Ballarat Victoria, 3350
Built in 1876 the Architect was Henry Richard Caselli.
Benalla, VIC - Lutheran
Year Built: 1987
Address: 154 Waller Street, , Benalla Victoria, 3672
The church was opened and dedicated by Reverend M. V. Jordan President of the Victorian District on 26 April 1987.
Byaduk, VIC - Zion Lutheran (Former)
Address: 124 Byaduk Lutheran Church Rd, , Byaduk Victoria, 3301
The Church was established in 1866 by Prussian Immigrants and closed in 2006. The original church was destroyed by fire in 1900. It was dedicated in 1906.
Cavendish, VIC - St Luke's Lutheran
Address: 31 Bunbury Street, , Cavendish Victoria, 3314
Coleraine, VIC - St John's Lutheran (Former)
Address: 68 Henty Street, , Coleraine Victoria, 3315
Dimboola, VIC - St Peter's Lutheran
Address: Corner Ellerman Street & Horsham Road, , Dimboola Victoria, 3414
The first Lutheran's moved into the area in 1871.
Doncaster, VIC - Chinese Lutheran
Year Built: 1892
Address: 51 Victoria Street, , Doncaster Victoria, 3108
The first church was built in 1858. The new church was built in 1892. The Architect was J.A. Koch. Built of red brick the building has rendered dressings and mouldings with a slate roof. The church has belfry made of timber with scale slates on the lower section and a cast iron wall vents at mid-wall.
East Melbourne, VIC - Holy Trinity Lutheran
Year Built: 1852
Address: Corner Parliament & Cathedral Place, , East Melbourne Victoria, 3002
In 1852, a site was granted for a church at 22-36 Parliament Place, East Melbourne by Governor La Trobe. The original 1853 structure was built by William Hellings to the specifications of architects Bellairs, Krsteiner & Co and was replaced in 1874 by a bluestone church, designed by Charles Blachmann, which houses an historic organ.…
Footscray, VIC - St Matthew's Lutheran
Address: 362 Barkly Street, , Footscray Victoria, 3011
Frankston, VIC - St Peter's Lutheran
Address: 86 Karingal Drive, , Frankston Victoria, 3199
In the 1960s a Lutheran Church was built in Frankston. More recently the Lutheran congregation has amalgamated with the Uniting Church congregation and moved to the Uniting Church building where they share the same pastor.
Freshwater Creek, VIC - St David's Lutheran
Year Built: 1866
Address: 905 Anglesea Road, , Freshwater Creek Victoria, 3217
Designed by R.S. Tutt the church measured 40ft by 20ft in addition to a vestry and porch. Mr W. Crabb was the builder. On 2nd September 1866 the building was dedicated by Pastor Schurmann. The church and grounds have both been classified by the National Trust. A plaque on the church reads, " 1866 St David's Lutheran Church". A plaque…
Geelong, VIC - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1841
Address: 165 Yarra Street, , Geelong Victoria, 3220
In October 1837, the first Presbyterian service to be held in Victoria was held in Dr. Alexander Thomson's home by the Rev. James Clow. On the 2nd October 1837, a meeting was called to form a congregation in Geelong. Tenders for the church, designed by Alexander J. Skene, were approved and the foundation stone was laid on the 22nd March…
Greensborough, VIC - Calvery Lutheran
Year Built: 1978
Address: 1 Oldstead Road, , Greensborough Victoria, 3088
The original church was in Briar Hill from 1954 to 1969 and then Montmorency from 1970 to 1977. By the end of 1973, one acre of land had been purchased in Greensborough. Towards the end of 1974, a congregational member purchased a further 3½ acres on the corner of Diamond Creek and Oldstead Roads. A foundation stone dated 29 October…
Grovedale, VIC - St Paul's Lutheran
Year Built: 1849
Address: Torquay Road, , Grovedale Victoria, 3216
The beginnings of this church go back to 1849 when five families were brought out to Geelong by the local Geelong Mayor Dr Thomson. The first church was in Church Street. The first service was held on 24 June 1854. Grovedale was called Germantown at the time but this changed in 1915. A Manse was built in 1855. In the following years…
Hamilton, VIC - Good Shepherd Lutheran
Year Built: 1957
Address: 12 Thompson Street, , Hamilton Victoria, 3300
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 17th March 1957 The Foundation of God Standeth sure 2. TIM 2:19"
Hawkesdale, VIC - Immanuel Lutheran
Year Built: 1954
Address: 24 Dawson Street, , Hawkesdale Victoria, 3287
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God September 26th 1954 ACTS 4 : 11 - 12". A Foundation stone on the Church Hall reads, "Feed my Lambs John 21:15 9th October 1966".
Hopetoun, VIC - St John's Lutheran
Address: Corner Dennys & Toole Streets, , Hopetoun Victoria, 3396
The Church was established in 1897 and burnt down in 1940. A wall plaque reads, " St John's Evangelical Lutheran Church This Church was dedicated to the Glory of God 21st September 1952. 1 Kings * - 57 :58 O".
Jeparit, VIC - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1925
Address: 33 Sands Avenue, , Jeparit Victoria, 3423
The Church was built with bricks manufactured at Jeparit. The St John's Congregation was officially formed on Dec 14, 1890. The young congregation worshipped in members homes before a decision was made to build its own church. Jeparit was selected for two reasons. Firstly, it was a central location for members. Secondly, land had been…
Kewell, VIC - Zion Lutheran
In 1905 the Kewell Zion Lutheran church was opened, four years after a three-roomed Lutheran school was built. The church was enlarged in 1938 and a hall was built in 1965. Both the school and the church have closed (1959, 1992).
Knoxfield, VIC - Our Saviours Lutheran
Address: 646 Burwood Highway, , Knoxfield Victoria, 3180
Established as a church in 1964.
Mildura, VIC - Holy Trinity Lutheran
Year Built: 1964
Address: Cnr Ninth & Olive Avenue, , Mildura Victoria, 3500
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God June 14th 1964 We have Peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ Rom 5 ; 1".
Minyip, VIC - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1889
Address: Corner Carroll & Church Street, , Minyip Victoria, 3392
The first church services were held in 1874 in Mr A. Prices home. A wooden church was erected the following year on land donated by Mr C Petering at Kirchham. The Church was originally located at Kirchheim and erected in 1889. In 1935 the church was moved to Minyip. Made of rectangular plan timber and weatherboard with pointed lancet…
Mitcham, VIC - St Paul's Lutheran
Year Built: 1960
Address: 67 Rooks Road, , Mitcham Victoria, 3131
A Foundation stone reads, "The Glory of God 13 November 1960". The Chinese Evangelical Formosan Church share this building.
Moorabbin, VIC - St James Lutheran
Year Built: 1955
Address: 416 South Road, , Moorabbin Victoria,
The Church was dedicated on the 24th of September 1956 by Rev E Wiebusch vice President of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Church has been turned into a block of flats and retained the original church facia. A Foundation stone reads, " Eph, 2:19:22 To the Glory of God St James Lutheran Church 18-12-1955".
Mortlake, VIC - St Stephen's Lutheran (Former)
Year Built: 1867
Address: Corner Shaw & Church Streets, , Mortlake Victoria, 3272
The church was constructed by builder Bothrell and Ballarat architect JA Doane, for the incredible price of £953. It was purchased by the Lutherans in 1981. It was closed for services from 1954 to 1980. Now a private residence.
Morwell, VIC - St Peter's Lutheran
The Church continued as the Latrobe Valley Congregation.
Murrayville, VIC - St Peter's Lutheran
Address: 9 Murrayville - Nhill Road , , Murrayville Victoria, 3512
The Church was erected in 1923 and constructed of limestone with brick quoins. Initially the Lutherans worshipped in a local house as early as 1910 or they journeyed to the Lutheran Church in Pinnaroo.
Murtoa, VIC - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1965
Address: Corner Duncan & Degenhardt Streets, , Murtoa Victoria, 3390
The Murtoa congregation was organized by Pastor Schoknecht in 1874, on Pentecost Monday. The first services were held in the house of Bro. E. Habel. Soon, however, the building of a church was taken in hand. "The Kirchenbote" of 1875, contains a correspondence, dated June 3, 1875, in which the dedication is reported. The church was built…
Natimuk, VIC - St Paul's Lutheran
Year Built: 1963
Address: Main Street, , Natimuk Victoria, 3409
The parish was, from 1874 until 1904, under the spiritual care of Pastor Schoknecht. The present pastor, J. F. Noack, was installed in September, 1905. In the course of the following years the Natimuk pastor opened a preaching place at Horsham, and organized a congregation there. Pastor Schurmann held the first services here in the…
North Geelong, VIC - Our Redeemer Lutheran
Address: 60 Ballarat Road, , North Geelong Victoria, 3215
This Church was a Finnish Lutheran congregation from 1967 using the Redeemer building.
Pella, VIC - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1911
Address: Leske Road, , Pella Victoria, 3424
The Church Complex comprises three coursed limestone rubble single-storey buildings (church, school and manse), four outbuildings, and three water tanks located in an expansive rural landscape setting. The building at the centre of the complex is the church (1911). It is constructed in a Federation Gothic Revival style and uses the…
Portland, VIC - St Paul's Lutheran
Year Built: 1972
Address: 4 Tyers Street, , Portland Victoria, 3305
A Foundation stone reads, " We Preach Christ Church ED 19th Nov 1972 1st Cor I 23 To the Glory of God".
Rainbow, VIC - St Stephen's Lutheran
Address: Cnr Albert & Cust Streets, , Rainbow Victoria, 3424