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Canberra Reid Korean Church
Reid, ACT 2612
Church Information
| Church Name: | Canberra Reid Korean Church |
| Church Previous Name: | South Ainslie Methodist Church (1927-1929), Reid Church (1929-1977), Reid Uniting Church (1977-1983? |
| Denomination: | Uniting Church in Australia |
| Street Address: | 56 Coranderrk St, Reid ACT 2612, Australia |
| Suburb: | Reid |
| State: | ACT |
| Postcode: | 2612 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 08-02-1927 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | A foundation stone is located on each side of the church door, but the text on the foundation stones is not known. Information/photographs are invited. A plaque on a rock in front of the church building records: Within the A.C.T. stand church buildings at Lyneham - (St Ninian's Presbyterian) and Reid (St John's Anglican) - built by Pioneers of this District. The Reid Methodist - Church was the first church to be built in this Territory after its proclamation. This stone of history, brought - from the Pioneer propertry of Parkwood, was dedicated - by the Congregation at the 46th Anniversary of the Church - in gratitude to the memory of the Pioneers of the District - and of the National Capital, especially those whose - vision and effort led to the establishment of this place - Unveiled by - The Rev Rex Mathias - President-General of the Methodist Church of Australia - 30th September, 1973. |
| Date Opened: | 08-10-1927 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The Canberra Reid Korean Church now uses the former Methodist church building for its activities. It is not clear if the present Canberra Reid Korean Church, is the same as the former Canberra Korean Uniting Church, with a name change, or a new Church not part of the Uniting Church. The church building was originally erected for the Methodist Church, and was opened by the Rev John G Wheen, President-General on 8/10/1927 as the South Ainslie Methodist Church. It was the first Methodist Church built in the Territory. The church was renamed the Reid Methodist Church on 29/4/1929. The church became part of the Uniting Church on 22/6/1977, shortly before it celebrated its fiftieth anniversary, on 9/10/1977. During these fifty years the building was extended four times. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 8/10/2025.
For more of the church story see - Winch, R T, The Red bricks of Reid, Canberra's first urban church.. Illuminate, accessed 09/10/2025, https://illuminate.recollect.net.au/nodes/view/140 -AND Winch, Ronald Thomas, Reid Uniting Church : the changing years. Illuminate, accessed 08/10/2025, https://illuminate.recollect.net.au/nodes/view/1681 AND ‘Living Stones - The Story of the Methodist Church in Canberra’, James S. Udy, Sacha Books, 1974, ISBN 0909834067.
