Killara Congregational Church

A sizable stone church, established in 1923–1924, in honour of those who served in the First World War. The church contains several stained glass windows and an honour roll in the original entry porch. A large memorial stone is set on the exterior of the building above the original doorway and the foundation just above ground level. It is now known as Killara Uniting Church and is located adjacent to the Killara Uniting Church Memorial Hall.

The history of the development of the Church is recorded on a framed document as follows:

Killara Congregational Church Memorial Building Historical Record

The Foundation Stone of this building was laid on April 25th 1923, by Mr S. S. Smith, senior member of the Church.

The four Memorial Buttress Stones, each marked by a cross, were set in position by Mesdames Nutter, Rossbach, Matheson and Fry, mothers of deceased soldiers.

The Building, on completion, was set apart for public worship on April 5th 1924. The doors were opened by Mr S. T. Greenwell, senior deacon, and a memorial Address was given by Professor Sir T. Edgeworth David.

The Dedicatory Sermon was preached by Rev. Walter Mathison.

In addition to memorials bearing inscriptions, the following gifts are recorded:

The Pulpit - Mrs O. C. Beale

Communion Plates - Mrs R. D. Moffitt

Communion Trays - Mrs A. C. Gill

Brass Vases - Mrs H. B. Sevier

Reading Desk - Mr & Mrs J. W. Allen

Baptismal Font - The Sunday School

The Bell - Mr R. A. Malloch

Vase and Hymn Board - Mrs F. E. Bayliss

Collection Plates - Mr J. McIntyre

Vestry Chair - Mrs E. A. Wells

The organ was installed in April 1929. It replaced an instrument that was the gift of Mr A. M. Scott, a deacon of the church, with whose memory the present instrument is henceforth associated.

Alex P Campbell, Minister