Wowan Uniting Church - Former
Wowan, QLD 4702
Church Information
| Church Name: | Wowan Uniting Church - Former |
| Church Previous Name: | Wowan Methodist Church |
| Denomination: | Uniting Church in Australia |
| Street Address: | 13 Caroline St, Wowan QLD 4702, Australia |
| Suburb: | Wowan |
| State: | QLD |
| Postcode: | 4702 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 20-10-1923 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | The stump-capping ceremony was held on 20/10/1923, and conducted by the Rev J R Williams, District Chairman of the Rockhampton Methodist Circuit. |
| Date Opened: | 13-01-1924 |
| Date Closed: | 00-00-2012 |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The Wowan Uniting/Methodist Church was the first church built in the district. It was built on land donated by Mr J McKnight and opened on 13/1/1924 by the Rev R J Williams, District Chairman. The building was severely damaged in the 2012 floods and left unusable. Rather than have it demolished it was relocated to the Museum site across the street and refurbished. It was re-opened in September 2018 and services were again conducted in the former Wowan Uniting/Methodist Church building. Regular services are still conducted in the building and in 2019 it celebrated its 95 anniversary. It is not registered as a congregation on the Queensland Uniting Church register. More historical information/photographs of the former church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 21/4/2020.
Comments based on research undertaken by Judith Salecich.
