Sesquicentenary of Christian WitnessPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates the sesquicentenary of Christian Witness in Bowral.
Local history records that the arrival of the first resident members of the Wesleyan and Primitive Methodist churches coincided with the establishment of the township of Bowral in 1863. The formal ministry and mission of the Wesleyan Methodist Church first was conducted from meeting places on the western side of Bendooley Street, opposite the present day Uniting Church Centre (former parsonage – 1884) on a site currently occupied by Oxley Mall. The first church was built in 1864. This building was replaced in 1881 by a new church.
Location
| Address: | Bendooley & Boolwey Streets, Bowral Uniting Chuch, Bowral, 2576 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.480345 Long: 150.420234 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Religion |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1863 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 2013 |
Dedication
Bowral Uniting Chuch
1863 - 2013
To commemorate the Sesquicentenary of Christian Witness in the Bowral community
We celebrate the rich heritage of this church
Methodist tradition 1863 - 1977
Uniting Church in Australia 1977 - 2013
`A church for all people`
This plaque was unveiled on 13 October 2013 by Ken Adams
