Camperdown Presbyterian Church
Camperdown, VIC 3260
Church Information
| Church Name: | Camperdown Presbyterian Church |
| Church Previous Name: | Camperdown Methodist Church - Former |
| Denomination: | Presbyterian Church of Australia |
| Street Address: | 59 Campbell St, Camperdown VIC 3260, Australia |
| Suburb: | Camperdown |
| State: | VIC |
| Postcode: | 3260 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 21-01-1904 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | Foundation stone records: To the Glory of God - This stone - was laid by the - President of the Conference - The Rev E S Bickford - 21st January 1904. A plaque for the hall records: To the Glory of God - This hall was opened by - The Rev C R Thomas - Moderator of the - Presbyterian Church of Victoria - on Saturday 2nd March 1996. |
| Date Opened: | 00-05-1904 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The first buidling on this site was a timber church built in 1871 for a Wesleyan congregation. After the Wesleyan and Bible Christian Churches united and became part of the Methodist church in 1898/9 a new church large enough for the two local congregations was planned. The foundation stone for the new church was laid on 21/1/1904, and it was opened in May 1904.
When the Methodist, Congregational and Presbyterian Churches formed the Uniting Church in Australia, in June 1977, the Presbyterian parishioners who chose to continue in the Presbyterian denomination, met in local halls. In 1981 they purchased this church building from the Uniting Church. After renovations were completed, Presbyterian services commenced in the building on 22/11/1981. In 1996 a new hall adjoining the church was added.
More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photograph uploaded 16/1/2018.
