Our historic church building will be wonderfully transformed. You are invited to follow the project and Eltham's history along the way.
Who would have thought that when St Margaret's Church opened its doors to the community in 1863, our forefathers would have had the foresight to designate the back wall of the church as 'temporary'.
This was done so the church could be extended when funds permitted. Now, one hundred and fifty one years later, our funds permit and a project to upgrade the church and then the mudbrick parish hall will get underway in February 2014.
St Margaret's Anglican Church in Pitt Street, Eltham has served the local community for worship, special celebrations, weddings, baptisms and funerals. It is about to undergo quite a transformation with an additional new worship area and modern facilities.
Eltham was settled in the 1840s only five years after Melbourne. When St Margaret's was built the centre of Eltham was situated around Pitt Street. In 1902 when the railway station was built the town centre moved to its present location.
A history of the church, set against the history of the times is being developed for the St Margaret's website.
By 'liking' us on facebook you can journey with us as we transform the church and the mudbrick parish hall.
From 2 February 2014, services will be held in the mudbrick hall during the first phase of the building project.
St Margaret's has been an active presence in this district since 1861, worshipping God, growing in our faith in Jesus and serving the wider community. Currently we describe our mission as:-
# We are an Anglican community that explores, interprets and expresses our Christian Faith in the context of the changing world in which we live.
# We will support and nurture the spiritual journeys of our parishioners and those we encounter.
# We will serve a world in need.
Please explore our site to get to know us better. With a committed team of volunteers supporting the site together with keen people in the parish creating a variety of events, we hope to keep the site up to date with current information that will strengthen our faith journeys and our community life.
Shalom,
Rev Libby Delbridge,
Parish Priest.