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Inverell Prebyterian Church
Inverell, NSW 2360
Church Information
| Church Name: | Inverell Prebyterian Church |
| Church Previous Name: | St Andrew's Presbyterian Church |
| Denomination: | Presbyterian Church of Australia |
| Street Address: | 94 Vivian St, Inverell NSW 2360, Australia |
| Suburb: | Inverell |
| State: | NSW |
| Postcode: | 2360 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | unknown |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | No Foundation Stone or Memorial Plaque details for the church are known. Information/photographs are invited. A plaque in regard to the manse foundation stone records: The foundation stone of - the first manse on this - site was relaid to celebrate - the Centenary of St Andrew's - 30th April 1978 by Dudley Body. Foundation stone for the first manse records: This stone was laid by - P C Campbell Esq - Feb 19 1906 - Minister Rev J K Miller. A plaque records: The Manse - dedicated to the Glory of God - and opened on 20th June 1953. A foundation stone for the hall records: St Andrew's Presbyterian Church - War Memorial Hall - This building is erected to the Glory of God, - in honour of the members and adherents of this - charge who served in the Great War (1914~1918), - and in memory of those of their number who fell - "Their name liveth for evermore." - This foundation stone was laid on October 2nd 1920. - by the - Right Rev James Gibson MA - Moderator~ General of the Presbyterian Church - of Australia - Rev A M Stevenson MC Minister. A stone tablet on the hall records: To the greater Glory of God - and in memory of those who served in - The Second World War - 1939 ~ 1945 - This stone was laid by - The Right Rev James Goudie - Moderator of N S W - 4th June 1966 - S R Burnard ~ Session Clerk - Rev Donald M Campbell ~ Minister.
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| Date Opened: | 00-05-1878 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The church at Inverell was first held in the home of Mr & Mrs Colin Ross until 1857 when a timber church building was erected on the banks of the Macintyre River. The current Inverell Presbyterian Church building was opened in May 1878.
More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 26/11/2017.
For a brief history of the church see: 'God is Witness' - A Short History of the Presbyterian Church, Inverell N S W - To Celebrate 100 Years of Presbyterianism 1854~1954 - by Rev Norman Monsen - http://inverell.presbyterian.org.au/images/sermons/100thBook.pdf [Note seem by site administrator]
