Reverend Tom & Ruby Rees-ThomasPrint Page
The mission chapel commemorates Reverend Tom and Ruby Rees-Thomas for their work within the church.
The Reverend Dr Tom Rees-Thomas was the Minister of the City Congregational Church (later Ann Street City Uniting Church) from 1948 till it closed in 1981 to join Saint Andrew’s. Dr Rees-Thomas came with his Congregation and served as a Minister-in-Association at St Andrew’s till his death in 1993. The chapel honours his long and faithful ministry in Brisbane where he was well-known as a public figure, advocate for those less fortunate and supporter of missionary work at home and abroad.
Location
Address: | Creek & Ann Street, St Andrew`s Uniting Church, Brisbane, 4000 |
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State: | QLD |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.465533 Long: 153.027357 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Structure |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Religion |
Link: | http://adb.anu.edu.au/ |
Dedication
Rees - Thomas Mission Chapel
Plaque :
To the glory of God
And in memory of Rev Dr Tom and Ruby Rees-Thomas who shared in a Ministry of caring to Brisbane City and far beyond
Thomas Rees - Thomas AM MBE
Minister at City Congregational / Saint Andrews Uniting Church 1948 - 1993