All Saints' Anglican Church
Poowong, VIC 3988
Church Information
Church Name: | All Saints' Anglican Church |
Church Previous Name: | - |
Denomination: | Anglican Church of Australia |
Street Address: | 12 Nyora Rd, Poowong VIC 3988, Australia |
Suburb: | Poowong |
State: | VIC |
Postcode: | 3988 |
Foundation Stone Laid: | 31-05-1967 |
Foundation Stone Notes: | Foundation stone for the present church building records: To the Glory of God - This stone was laid by - The Right Reverend D A Garnsey, MA Th D - Fifth Bishop of Gippsland - on the 31st May, 1967. |
Date Opened: | 11-07-1884 |
Date Closed: | unknown |
Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The All Saints' Anglican Church, Poowong is part of the Parish of Korumburra & Poowong and the Diocese of Gippsland. The current All Saints' Church building replaced an earlier wooden structure on the same site. This wooden structure was opened on 11/7/1884 by the Archbishop of Melbourne, Dr James Moorhouse. Early Anglican services were held in selectors' homes until 15/12/1878, when they began to be held in the new Wesleyan Church (now Pioneer Chapel) which had been built in Poowong. This did not prove to be suitable and plans for their own church to be erected came to fruition on 11/7/1884. In the meantime services were held in various locations. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 8/3/2020.
Last Updated: Monday 27th March, 2023