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Union Street Mission - Former

West Bendigo, VIC 3550

Church Information

Church Name:	Union Street Mission - Former
Church Previous Name:	St Mungo's Bible Christian Church/Moonta Mission/Union Street Mission
Denomination:	Methodist (Wesleyan and Other)
Street Address:	Moonta Church Hall, 14 Union St, West Bendigo VIC 3550, Australia
Suburb:	West Bendigo
State:	VIC
Postcode:	3550
Foundation Stone Laid:	unknown
Foundation Stone Notes:	No Foundation Stone or Memorial Plaque details are known. Information/photographs are invited. A plaque inside the church recorded: In Memory of - Thomas Wearne - Leader of this Mission - from its commencement - 1903 - until called to rest - 10 ~ 12 ~ 1942 - A friend of many. A plaqure inside the church recorded: In Memory of - Pte Chas W H Yern - Scholar. Teacher. Supt. - and Member of this Church - Killed in Action in France. Apl 15.1918 - 'Safe in the - Heavenly Father's Care'.
Date Opened:	00-00-1903
Date Closed:	unknown
Email:	admin@churchesaustralia.org

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The former Union Street Mission, West Bendigo closed many years ago, and the property was sold. About 1894 Thomas Wearne established the Independent Evangelical Methodist Church in Lazarus Street. It was influenced by the 'Revivals' of the 1870s and 1880s in SA and the Loddon River, and in particular the 1894 Bendigo Revival leading to the establsihement of the Moonta Mission in Lazarus Street. By 1903 the congregation was so large that the St Mungo's Mine Church Hall was relocated from Eagehawk to Union Street¹. It is understood the Union Street Mission was also associated with the Creek Street Mission/Church (see separate entry - 3550). More historical information/photographs of the former church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 4/10/2024.

Note 1: Sourced from - https://www.facebook.com/100064470261015/posts/1727013880799388/

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Last Updated: Friday 4th October, 2024