St John the Baptist Anglican Church
St John the Baptist Anglican Church 19-03-2020 - John Huth, Wilston, Brisbane
St John the Baptist Anglican Church 19-03-2020 - John Huth, Wilston, Brisbane

St John the Baptist Anglican Church

Nambucca Heads, NSW 2448

Church Information

Church Name: St John the Baptist Anglican Church
Church Previous Name: -
Denomination: Anglican Church of Australia
Street Address: 8 Kent St, Nambucca Heads NSW 2448, Australia
Suburb: Nambucca Heads
State: NSW
Postcode: 2448
Foundation Stone Laid: 02-04-1960
Foundation Stone Notes: Foundation stone records: To the Glory of God - The Church of St John the Baptist - Nambucca Heads - This stone was laid by - The Very Reverend A Edward Warr Th L - Dean of Grafton - 2 April 1960 - ...Rev A A Smith BA - Rector.
Date Opened: unknown
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The St John the Baptist Anglican Church, 'is the oldest Anglican Church (then Church of England) in Nambucca and was originally located in Ridge St. Services started there in 1905 and in 1906, the wooden cross from the wreck of the SS Albany was presented to the Church.

By 1958, a bigger meeting place was needed and so, services were moved to the School of Arts. In those days, Good Friday services were so packed that seats were borrowed from the Primary School and Police Station.

In 1960, the congregation moved to the new Church building on the corner of Kent and Short Streets.' 1 More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 24/4/2020.



1.For more of the St John's story see - https://nambuccaanglicans.com.au/whoweare/history/
Last Updated: Friday 24th April, 2020
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