Cessnock Uniting Church
Cessnock Uniting Church - Original Church - Now Wesley Hall 22-01-2020 - John Huth, Wilston, Brisbane
Cessnock Uniting Church 22-01-2020 - John Huth, Wilston, Brisbane

Cessnock Uniting Church

Cessnock, NSW 2325

Church Information

Church Name: Cessnock Uniting Church
Church Previous Name: Cessnock Methodist Church
Denomination: Uniting Church in Australia
Street Address: Corner Cumberland Street and Cooper Street, Cessnock NSW 2325, Australia
Suburb: Cessnock
State: NSW
Postcode: 2325
Foundation Stone Laid: 17-11-1973
Foundation Stone Notes: 

Foundation stone records: 'Let Glory be given to God alone' - This foundation stone - was laid by - Rev John O O'Reilly - Chairman of the Hunter District - 17th Nov. 1973.

Stones on the Wesley Hall record:

  • This stone was laid - to the Glory of God - by - Mrs W Kearsley - 9th April 1927 - Rev J N V Bullen - Supertendent Minister
  • This stone was laid - to the Glory of God - by - Rev W H Jones - General Secretary - of Home Missions - 9th April 1927.
Date Opened: unknown
Date Closed: unknown
Email: admin@churchesaustralia.org

Comments

The first Cessnock Uniting (Methodist) Church services were held in private homes. By 1909 the congregation was large enough and sufficiently confident to build what is now Wesley Hall. It was used as a church and Sunday School hall. The new church building was erected in 1973/4. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 18/3/2020.

For more of the background story see - https://www.unitingchurchcessnock.org.au/about-us/  &  For an early photograph of the original Cessnock Methodist Church (now Wesley Hall) see - https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/29730

Last Updated: Wednesday 18th March, 2020
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