Jamberoo Uniting Church

(The Kiama Independent - 26 March 1878)   "New Wesleyan Church, Jamberoo. The laying of four memorial corner stones of the above church took place on Wednesday last, followed by a tea-meeting, and several addresses suited to the occasion. 'The day was fine, though rather hot, and a widespread interest being taken in the affair resulted in the attendance of a large concourse of visitors, numbering we should say little if any short of six hundred. Nor was it simply gathering of Wesleyans, as all the other sects were fairly represented. The proceedings commenced by singing and prayer, the Rev. W. Moore giving out the hymn, and the Rev. J. Wilson (Presbyterian) engaging in prayer. The Secretary of the Building Committee, Mr. J. Graham, then called on Miss Bessie Black to lay the North-east corner-stone, which she did, and in the name of the Trinity pronounced it well and truly laid. The South-east stone was in the same manner laid by Mr. John Vidler, Senior. A similar service was performed by Mrs. John Black in regard to the South-west corner-stone; and that at the North-west was laid by Rev. W. Moore. In the cavity of the latter was placed a sealed bottle, containing the minutes of the New South Wales and Queensland Conference for 1878, the latest Kiama circuit preachers' plan, copies of the two local papers, an almanac, and a written document, a copy of which was read by Mr. Moore".

The formal texts of the foundation stones is not known. Information/photographs are invited.

A plaque records: This building - was originally erected - in 1879 - as a Wesleyan Chapel - & became The Methodist Church - in 1902 - joining - The Uniting Church in Australia - in 1977.