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Denomination: Lutheran
Marananga, SA - St Michael's Gnadenfrei Lutheran
Year Built: 1873
Address: Seppeltsfield Road, , Marananga South Australia, 5355
The area was originally called Salt Creek. It was also known as Gnadenfrei before 1918 when names of "enemy origin" were changed to sound less German. The Gnadenfrei Lutheran Church was established, then a German school was established in 1879. The first church building was erected on the present church grounds, the land being given to…
Marburg, QLD - Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
Address: 19 Edmond Street, , Marburg Queensland, 4346
Maryborough, QLD - St Matthew's Lutheran
Year Built: 1967
Address: 60 John Street, , Maryborough Queensland, 4650
A plaque reads, " This St Matthews Church together with the Hall unit is erected to mark 100 years in the life of the Lutheran Church, Maryborough established 1867. + November 26th 1967 Pastor F.H. Schimdt President LCA OD Come Lord Jesus Rev 22.20".
McLaren Vale, SA - St Paul's Lutheran
Year Built: 1934
Address: 6 Aldersey Street, , McLaren Vale South Australia, 5171
The present Lutheran congregation had its beginnings a few kilometres away at Willunga, in a railway cottage the home of the Constable family. Services were quarterly with the first happening on 10 June 1934. The adhoc nature of services continued up to and including the duration of WW2 as did the support of visiting Pastors. A block…
Meningie, SA - St Luke's Lutheran
Year Built: 1958
Address: West Terrace, , Meningie South Australia, 5264
Lutheran services in the area go back to 1931 when Pastor T.G. Obst held services in a private home in Narrung. Services were also held in Wood Well. By the 1950's services were held in the Anglican church by Pastor Leo Doecke. On 5 May 1957 it was decided at a meeting to form a separate ELCA congregation from that of the Tailem Bend…
Meribah, SA - Lutheran
Address: Cnr Gibbison & Hartley Streets , , Meribah South Australia, 5311
Meringandan, QLD - Lutheran
This congregation was loosely organised and different Pastors, even Methodists, served it. The congregation did not affiliate with any synod until 1913. In the 1930s most settlers moved out into new areas.
Millner, NT - St Andrew's Lutheran
Address: 14 Trower Road, , Millner Northern Territory, 0810
Minden, QLD - St John's Evangelical Lutheran
Address: 593 Tallegalla Road, , Minden Queensland, 4311
Minden, QLD - Zion Lutheran
Address: 712 Tallegalla Road, , Minden Queensland, 4311
The area was originally known as the Rosewood Scrub, and Minden was named after the German town of the same name. This is a Zion Lutheran Church. The land on which the church stands was transferred to the congregation in 1880, and they built the first church in that year.
Minlaton, SA - St Andrew's Lutheran
Year Built: 1958
Address: Maitland Road, , Minlaton South Australia, 5575
The first records of Lutheran services were recorded on the York Peninsula in the 1870's. In 1882 a Mr Johann Golthilf Bothe moved in to the area and built a Lutheran church on his property which was several miles north of the cemetery. Prior to this, services were held in several private homes including Schwarz's Farm. By March 19 1882…
Minyip, VIC - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1889
Address: Corner Carroll & Church Street, , Minyip Victoria, 3392
The first church services were held in 1874 in Mr A. Prices home. A wooden church was erected the following year on land donated by Mr C Petering at Kirchham. The Church was originally located at Kirchheim and erected in 1889. In 1935 the church was moved to Minyip. Made of rectangular plan timber and weatherboard with pointed lancet…
Mitcham, VIC - St Paul's Lutheran
Year Built: 1960
Address: 67 Rooks Road, , Mitcham Victoria, 3131
A Foundation stone reads, "The Glory of God 13 November 1960". The Chinese Evangelical Formosan Church share this building.
Moculta, SA - Zion Lutheran (Gnadenberg)
Address: Gnadenberg Road, , Moculta South Australia, 5353
The Germans who settled here came from Bethany. Th track to the home church was about 12 miles across fields and hills. Therefore they decided to build their own church and drew lots for the site to resolve local jealousies. There were no Pastors in the period 1996 to 1997
Monto, QLD - St Paul's Lutheran (Former)
Address: 5 Leichhardt Street, , Monto Queensland, 4630
On 16 November 1930 at 11.00am, the first Lutheran Service was conducted in the upstairs room in Patrick's Café, Pastor F. Herb Schmidt officiated. Eleven souls were present at that historic service and the offering was 82/0d. In the Lutheran Home Mission Messenger (hereafter abbreviated LHHM) Dec-Jan 1931, Pastor Schmidt wrote: "On…
Moorabbin, VIC - St James Lutheran
Year Built: 1955
Address: 416 South Road, , Moorabbin Victoria,
The Church was dedicated on the 24th of September 1956 by Rev E Wiebusch vice President of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Church has been turned into a block of flats and retained the original church facia. A Foundation stone reads, " Eph, 2:19:22 To the Glory of God St James Lutheran Church 18-12-1955".
Morawa, WA - St Paul's Lutheran
Address: 14 Caulfield Street, , Morawa Western Australia, 6623
The main body of the church is under a gabled roof, with angled side windows. There is a front porch and tower and what appears to be service areas at the rear, behind the altar. A horizontal bunding provides sun protection and carries around the rear of the building as decoration. There a cast concrete louvre vents at two levels above…
Moree, NSW - Grace Lutheran
Address: 68 Jones Avenue , , Moree New South Wales, 24900
The Church was originally called St Paul's however it was changed to Grace Lutheran in 1986.
Morgan, SA - St Mark's Lutheran
Year Built: 1956
Address: Corner High & Seventh Streets, , Morgan South Australia, 5320
The current church was formerly St. Andrew's, (VFLCA). The Lutheran Church has been active in the Morgan area since 1880 when a congregation was established at Lindley (ELSA) and Schomburgk (ELSA) in 1887. These congregations closed in the early part of the 1900's and the members formed the basis of new congregations in Morgan. The…
Morley, WA - Bethlehem Lutheran
Address: 29 Robinson Road, , Morley Western Australia, 6062
Four blocks of land bounded by Robinson Rd, Chertley St and Weld Crt were purchased in March 1971. The Church was dedicated on 27 August 1972. The Congregation commenced worshipping in the Morley area in 1969. It was the first suburban Lutheran church to be opened in Perth, located 10kms north east from the city. The Church celebrated…
Morphett Vale, SA - Calvary Lutheran
Address: 5 Windsong Court, , Morphett Vale South Australia, 5162
Mortlake, VIC - St Stephen's Lutheran (Former)
Year Built: 1867
Address: Corner Shaw & Church Streets, , Mortlake Victoria, 3272
The church was constructed by builder Bothrell and Ballarat architect JA Doane, for the incredible price of £953. It was purchased by the Lutherans in 1981. It was closed for services from 1954 to 1980. Now a private residence.
Morwell, VIC - St Peter's Lutheran
The Church continued as the Latrobe Valley Congregation.
Mount Alford, QLD - St John's Lutheran
Address: 918 Reckumpilla Street, , Mount Alford Queensland, 4310
Established in 1909. The first Lutheran services in Mount Alford were held in the School of Arts by Pastor Christian Wilhelm Seybold. On 23 October 1908, a meeting was held that decided to build a church. Mr Wissemann offered an acre of land. By December 1908, local Lutherans had raised £120 towards a church building. The church was…
Mount Barker, SA - Lutheran
Address: 27 Hampden Street, , Mount Barker South Australia, 5251
Mount Beppo, QLD - Lutheran
Year Built: 1888
Address: Mount Beppo Road, , Mount Beppo Queensland, 4313
The Church is the largest in the community situated about sixety miles from Hatton Vale. It is the second oldest community founded by Apostle H F Niemeyer. The Church was opened on 12 August 1888. It was extended and re-dedicated in 1930.
Mount Compass, SA - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1958
Address: School Road, , Mount Compass South Australia, 5210
The Foundation stone was laid on 14 September 1958.
Mount Gambier, SA - St Martin's Lutheran
Address: 11 Edward Street, , Mount Gambier South Australia, 5290
The Lutheran Church first had a presence in Mount Gambier in the 1800s when a pastor rode by horseback from Hamilton, Victoria to baptise people. Later in that century the church developed two parishes in Mount Gambier. One parish established a church, school and manse in the town's eastern area in 1859. In 1862, a prominent doctor,…
Mount Gravatt, QLD - St Mark's Lutheran
Address: 71 Newnham Road, , Mount Gravatt Queensland, 4122
Mount Sylvia, QLD - Cross Lutheran
Address: 143 Lefthand Branch Road, , Mount Sylvia Queensland, 4343
Mount Torrens, SA - Spring Head Trinity Lutheran
Address: 280 Springhead Road, , Mount Torrens South Australia, 5244
Mt Barker, SA - St Mark's Lutheran
Year Built: 1976
Address: 27 Hampden Street, , Mt Barker South Australia, 5251
The church first commenced its existence as an outreach project from Hahndorf with it first service held on 15 December in the Founders room of the local Mechanics Institute. During 1958 discussions were held with the Home Mission Committee to establish a properly constituted congregation. Also it was decided the Founders room at the…