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State: Victoria, Denomination: Uniting
Echuca, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1901
Address: 115 Hare Street, , Echuca Victoria, 3564
The Presbyterians of Echuca first began worshipping together in 1858. The Church was erected in 1901. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Hon G.S. Simme MLC 16th January AD 1901 Gloria Deo". A wall plaque on the front door reads "To The Glory of God and in Memory of past Members of the Ladies Guild. The Gift of Members…
Echuca, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1869
Address: Percy Street, , Echuca Victoria, 3564
A wall plaque reads, Site of the former Wesley Church. The site of first building erected for public worship in Echuca was a modest brick chapel built in 1864. Echuca's founder, Henry Hopwood, laid the foundation stone and named the building `Echuca Wesleyan Church'. A new building opened in 1869 replaced the run down chapel and in…
Edenhope, VIC - St Mark's Uniting
Year Built: 1960
Address: Corner Elizabeth & Wallace Streets, , Edenhope Victoria, 3318
The first church was built in 1872 behind the present day church. Todays church was built in the early 1960's and opened in 1962. The foundation stone was laid on 14 October 1962.
Edithvale, VIC - Uniting (Former)
Year Built: 1959
Address: 9 Edithvale Road, , Edithvale Victoria, 3196
A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this stone was laid by the Rev H.H. Kettle Chairman of the District on March 14th 1959"
Elmore, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1899
Address: Corner of Hervey & Clarke Streets, , Elmore Victoria, 3558
Services were held in the Athenaeum Hall. Attendances taxed the accommodation. Mr Inglis donated the Church site and plans were submitted by Messrs Vahland and Son were approved on the 24th November 1898. The committee undertook to supply the bricks, sand, lime and water. Of seven tenders submitted, that of Mr Paynter, for the pounds, 18…
Elsternwick, VIC - St John's Uniting
Year Built: 1915
Address: 567 Glen Huntly Road, , Elsternwick Victoria, 3188
The first service was conducted by the Rev George Faulds in the Court House (31 October). He is to become the first permanent minister at the Caulfield Presbyterian Church. In 1915 Architects are requested to invite fresh tenders for a new church. The tender for the new church was accepted for £2,787. A Foundation stone reads, " This…
Eltham, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1880
Address: Corner John Street & Main Road, , Eltham Victoria, 3095
The Eltham Wesleyan Methodist began meeting in the home of Mr. Taylor in Mt. Pleasant Road in 1850 and in other houses including the postmaster’s slab hut in Henry St. In 1860 the first church was built in the same street and then 1880 the present church was built on the corner of John St and Main Rd, then called Maria Street. This…
Emerald, VIC - Uniting
Address: 3 - 5 Emerlad Monbulk Road, , Emerald Victoria, 3782
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Endeavour Hills, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1986
Address: 1 Hellyer Way, , Endeavour Hills Victoria, 3802
In late 1979 Rev Chris Howard was appointed by the Uniting Church as the first full-time minister for Endeavour Hills and Narre Warren North. In September 1980, the church was located in a community house in Matthew Flinders Avenue. In 1982 Rev Max Smith became the second minister to serve at Endeavour Hills. However, it was not long…
Epping, VIC - Plenty Valley Uniting
Year Built: 2003
Address: 180 McDonalds Road, Melbourne, Epping Victoria, 3076
The Church was opened on 6 April 2003 by Reverend Bill Gillard the UCA Presbytery of Yarra Valley.
Essendon, VIC - St John's Uniting
Address: Corner Buckley Street & Mount Alexander Road, , Essendon Victoria, 3040
Euroa, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting
Year Built: 1889
Address: Kirkland Street West, , Euroa Victoria, 3666
Formerly a Presbyterian Church. In 1865 the first Presbyterian church services were held in the old Euroa school house and later incorporated in the Church of England rectory. The first church was erected in 1881 in Foy Street. The current church was built in 1889 by Gordon and Duncan and cost £600 while the Sunday School hall was…
Footscray, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1885
Address: 302 Barkly Street, , Footscray Victoria, 3011
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by the Hon James MacBain M.L.C. August 29th 1885".
Forest Hill, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1916
Address: 333A Canterbury Road, , Forest Hill Victoria, 3131
In August 1864 a public meeting was held at the cottage of Francis Rooks in the forests of Nunawading "for the purpose of taking into consideration the desirability of raising a chapel in connection with the Wesleyan Body". In the chair was Joseph Aspinall. The site first held services in 1870. A Foundation stone reads, "This stone was…
Foster, VIC - Uniting
Address: 14 Station Road, , Foster Victoria, 3960
The Church was built around 1904.
Frankston East, VIC - Uniting
Address: 86 Karingal Drive, , Frankston East 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.
Frankston North, VIC - Uniting
Address: 30 Radiata Street, , Frankston North Victoria, 3200
Frankston, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1958
Address: High Street, , Frankston Victoria, 3199
A Presbyterian Church service was first held in 1916 in an open space beside the then Mechanics Institute. The new Presbyterian congregation was at once attached to the congregations which had already been worshipping for many years at Somerville and at Baxter, then known as Mornington Junction. Two new congregations, at Seaford and…
Geelong, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting
Address: Corner Sydney Parade & Sydney Avenue, , Geelong Victoria, 3220
Geelong, VIC - Wesley Uniting
Address: 100 Yarra Street, , Geelong Victoria, 3220
Formerly the Yarra Street Methodist Church. The Church congregation was established in 1838 and the first church was erected in 1844-46 to design of noted colonial architect Charles Laing. The original Decorated Gothic church, built of brick, was later in 1859 substantially enlarged. The fabric was cement rendered in 1904. The…
Glen Huntly, VIC - St John's Uniting
Year Built: 1915
Address: Corner Foster & Glen Huntly Roads, , Glen Huntly Victoria, 3163
In 1887 twelve Caulfield Presbyterians meet in the new Shire Hall to consider providing Presbyterian services for Caulfield and part of Balaclava. The Rev George Faulds conducted the first service in the Court House on 31 October of the same year. The Foundation stone was laid on 14 August 1915 by A.P. Gardiner Esq.
Glen Iris, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting
Address: 1560 Malvern Road, , Glen Iris Victoria, 3146
Formerly known as Mulgrave Uniting Church and now known as St Andrew's Gardiner Uniting. The old St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (1856), in Rathdowne Street, Carlton was taken down in 1938 and the stones re-erected the following year at the site of the 'new' St. Andrew's on the corner of Burke and Malvern Roads. A Foundation stone…
Glen Iris, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1932
Address: 200 Glen Iris Road, , Glen Iris Victoria, 3146
The first service was held in 1862 in the house of Mr. Robinson in Albion Road; then in a house (some say a wool shed), owned by him, which stood somewhere near where St. Oswald's Church is now erected in High Street. The music was supplied by a Mrs. Mann, who played a concertina. Second-hand bricks for the construction of the Church…
Glen Waverley, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1991
Address: 10 Bogong Avenue, , Glen Waverley Victoria, 3150
A wall plaque reads, "This Church centre was opened and dedicated to the Glory of God for the mission of the Church on 1st December 1991. By the Moderator the Rev John Billington and the Presbytery of Maroondah Minister Rev Ian Smith".
Glenroy, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1962
Address: 76 Wheatsheaf Road, , Glenroy Victoria, 3044
Glenroy Presbyterian Church (St Andrews?) began in 1904 in a hired hall in Wheatsheaf Road Glenroy. Glenroy Methodist began in the 1950"s in a detachable building in Station Road Glenroy. Over the years both churches built more permanent buildings on their sites. In 1977 after union, both congregations combined to form Glenroy Uniting…
Glenthompson, VIC - St Andrews Uniting (Former)
Address: 52 Memorial Road, , Glenthompson Victoria, 3293
A Foundation stone reads, "St Andrews Church This stone was laid by Mrs A Cameron of Burnside Glenthompson 19th May 1915". The church is closed and in private hands.
Goorambat, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1924
Address: 97 Halls Road, , Goorambat Victoria, 3725
Formerly a Methodist it was opened in 1865. The current church was erected in 1924. A mural by the name of 'Sophia' came into being in 2017 after acclaimed street artist Adnate approached the Uniting church community to host one inside the church itself as part of the Wall to Wall festival.
Grassmere, VIC - St Andrew's Uniting
Address: 347 Grassmere Road, , Grassmere Victoria, 3281
The first regular services were conducted by the Rev. John Anderson, of Warrnambool, in the Common School, which stood somewhere near the site of the present State School. Prior to this, services at irregular periods were conducted by the Rev. Andrew Begg, but there was no organised congregation. Afterwards a little wooden church was…
Greensborough, VIC - Living Faith Uniting
Year Built: 1966
Address: 37 Grimshaw Street, , Greensborough Victoria, 3088
The first service of the Greensborough Methodist church was held in March of 1850, in, "Meagher's Barn" which refers to a barn that stood on the "Willis Vale" property of James Willis Mayger, near the Plenty River. The Wesleyans acquired their own house of worship in Hailes Street. This weatherboard church was still being used as a…
Grovedale, VIC - Uniting
Year Built: 1853
Address: Torquay Road, , Grovedale Victoria, 3216
During 1853, people began to worship on the site in Torquay Road, which had been granted to the Wesleyan Methodists. A small, simple wooden church was constructed in 1855. In June 1868, the congregation decided to build a new church. The new church was designed by RS. Tuffs and the foundation stone was laid on the 25th March 1869, by the…
