Cooma Evangelical Memorial Uniting Church - Former
Cooma, VIC 3616
Church Information
| Church Name: | Cooma Evangelical Memorial Uniting Church - Former |
| Church Previous Name: | Cooma Methodist Memorial Church |
| Denomination: | Uniting Church in Australia |
| Street Address: | 1005 Kyabram-Cooma Rd, Cooma VIC 3616, Australia |
| Suburb: | Cooma |
| State: | VIC |
| Postcode: | 3616 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 24-03-1926 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | A foundation stone records: To the Glory of God - this stone was laid by - Mrs C J Poole - March 24th 1926. |
| Date Opened: | 12-09-1926 |
| Date Closed: | 10-04-2022 |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The former Cooma Evangelical Memorial Uniting Church, held its final service on 10/4/2022. The property was sold in 2023. The church began about 1874, the first meetings being held in private homes, until the first church building, a log and mud structure was erected. This was replaced by a weatherboard building until the present brick building was built. The present church building was erected in 1926, as a memorial to commemorate those who served in World War I. At the opening ceremony Pastor Gault also unveiled an honour roll in memory of Private Poole and Lance-Corporal Robinson, and six pioneer memorial windows were also dedicated1. A church hall is located next to the church. By 2022 the church had been serving the community for 148 years, 96 of which were in the present church building. More historical information/photographs of the former church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 5/11/2024.
Note 1: Sourced from: The Argus (Melbourne), 15th September 1926.
Note: Photograph attribution/source - https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/landscape/display/30886-cooma-methodist-memorial-church
Note: Photograph attribution/source - https://www.sheppnews.com.au/news/cooma-church-to-bid-farewell-after-148-years/
