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Wiltunga Uniting Church - Former

Bute, SA 5560

Church Information

Church Name:	Wiltunga Uniting Church - Former
Church Previous Name:	Fairfield/Wiltunga Bible Christian Church/Wiltunga Methodist Church
Denomination:	Uniting Church in Australia
Street Address:	2499 Upper Yorke Rd, Bute SA 5560, Australia
Suburb:	Bute
State:	SA
Postcode:	5560
Foundation Stone Laid:	08-09-1886
Foundation Stone Notes:	The foundation stone was laid by Mrs James Trengrove on 8/9/1886. The text on the foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited. A plaque in front of the building records: To commemorate 100 years - of worship at Wiltunga (Fairfield) - 1884 ~ 1900 Bible Christian Church - 1900 ~ 1977 Methodist Church - 1977 ~ 1984 Uniting Church - Unveiled 12th August 1984.
Date Opened:	08-11-1886
Date Closed:	00-00-2021
Email:	admin@churchesaustralia.org

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The former Wiltunga Uniting Church, closed some time ago and the property has now been sold (2022). The church had been part of the Uniting Church Synod of South Australia. Prior to the erection of the church building, services were held from August 1884, in the home of Mr Jesse Stevens. Services were conducted for about 18 months in Mr Stevens home, before moving to the home of Mr J G Cosh for 9 months, before the church was opened, on 8/11/1886. The church building was erected on a site donated by Mr Stevens, but is now in poor repair. A Sunday School began in May 1891 and continued until 1979. A hall for the SS was erected in 1956. [Sourced from: https://veryphotographic.com.au/wiltunga-home-page]. More historical information/photographs of the former church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 6/5/2022 & 4/5/2025.

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Last Updated: Sunday 4th May, 2025