Sesquicentenary of St John`s ChurchPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates the sesquicentenary of St John`s Church. St John's church building was officially opened on Sunday 9th April 1843 as Hobart's second Presbyterian congregation.
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH.-The new Presbyterian Church in Macquarie-street was opened last Sunday, when eloquent discourses were deliveredby the Rev. Mr.Lillie in the forenoon, the Rev. Mr. Simson in the afternoon, and the Rev. Mr. Bell in the evening to most respectable and crowded congregations; the collections amounted to about £75. We were agreeably surprised at the neat and handsome manner in which the church finished, it reflects great credit upon all concerned in the undertaking.
Excerpt from Colonial Times (Hobart), 11 April 1843.
Location
| Address: | 188 Macquarie Street, St John`s Presbyterian Church, Hobart, 7000 |
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| State: | TAS |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -42.886786 Long: 147.325295 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Religion |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 09-April-1843 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 09-April-1993 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 4th April, 1993 |
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Presbyterian Church of Australia
To the glory of God
The congregation of St John`s Presbyterian Church Hobart gives thanks for the faithful ministry of the Gospel in this church building for the past 150 years, the Rev. James Bell being the first Minister.
This plaque commemorating the Sesquicentenary was dedicated by the present Minister, the Rev. David N. Jones, on 4th April 1993.
