Castlemaine District Uniting Church
Castlemaine, VIC 3450
Church Information
| Church Name: | Castlemaine District Uniting Church |
| Church Previous Name: | Castlemaine Presbyterian Church/Castlemaine Uniting Church |
| Denomination: | Uniting Church in Australia |
| Street Address: | 8 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450, Australia |
| Suburb: | Castlemaine |
| State: | VIC |
| Postcode: | 3450 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 22-06-1894 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | The foundation cornerstone records: Ad Majorem Gloriam Dei - This stone was laid by - The Honorable - Sir James B Patterson - June 22nd AD 1894. - Glory to God in the highest - and on earth peace, good will - toward men. A masonary plaque above the entrance doors records: Founded Castlemaine Presbyterian Church 1852. |
| Date Opened: | 22-06-1977 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The Castlemaine District Uniting Church, includes the Uniting Church congregations of Castlemaine and Harcourt and the faith community of Sipwell. It is also part of the Presbytery of Loddon Mallee and the Uniting Churh Synod of Victoria & Tasmania. The present Castlemaine church building, (former Presbyterian church) was opened on 16/12/1894 by the Moderator, the Right Rev J L Rentoul. It became part of the Uniting Church in 1977. No other details are known. More historical information/photographs of the current and former church(es)/congregation(s) are invited. Photographs uploaded 14/2/2019.
