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Yarralumla Uniting Church
Yarralumla, ACT 2600
Church Information
| Church Name: | Yarralumla Uniting Church |
| Church Previous Name: | Yarralumla Methodist Church |
| Denomination: | Uniting Church in Australia |
| Street Address: | 7 Denman St, Yarralumla ACT 2600, Australia |
| Suburb: | Yarralumla |
| State: | ACT |
| Postcode: | 2600 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | unknown |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | A foundation stone records: To The Glory of God - This stone was laid by - President General - of The Methodist Church - of Australasia - Rev A H Wood MA DD DIP ED - 26th September 1959. A plaque records: To The Glory of God - Reverend Professor H H Trigge MA BD - President-General of THe Methodist Church - of Australasia - opened and dedicated this Hall - on 7th August, 1960 - Superintendent Minister ~ Rev Dr G A Wheen MA Ed D - Hon Designing Architect ~ G J Harrison B Arch, A R A I A - Builders ~ F Collins and Son. A plaque records: To The Glory of God - This church was opened and dedicated - By The Rev C K Daws CBE ED Secretary General - 11th Februsry 1967 - The Rev Rex Mathias MA DIP ED., Superintendent - The Rev C R Baxter, Minister. A plaque records: This plaque commemorates - The Opening and Dedication of the Yarralumla - Building Extensions - by - Robert Tupper - Chairperson of The Canberra Presbytery of the - Uniting Church of Australia - 21st June, 1997. A plaque records: This plaque recognises the work of - Geoffrey Harrison FRAIA - 1928 to 2007 - The architect who designed these - church buildings and furniture. - The Congregation of this church, - as a sign of our admiration of his - work, and gratitude for his life, - mounted this plaque in his memory.
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| Date Opened: | 11-02-1967 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The Yarralumla Uniting Church is part of the Canberra Region Presbytery and the Uniting Church Synod of NSW & ACT. The church officially begun on 8/8/1960, as part of the Methodist Church of Australasia, which became part of the Uniting Church on 22/6/1977. The first church building was a hall, opened on 7/8/1960. The church building was opened on 11/2/1967, by the Rev C K Daws. Building extensions and additional facilities were opened on 21/6/1997. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 11/10/2025.
