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Caveside Church of Christ "The Church in the Paddock", Caveside, Tasmania
Caveside Church of Christ "The Church in the Paddock", Caveside, Tasmania
№960

Caveside Church of Christ "The Church in the Paddock"

Caveside, Tasmania

The Caveside Church of Christ was officially established in 1909, though services had been held in the district for many years prior to its formal formation. In May 1913, Mr. Griffiths'...

Denomination
Church of Christ
Region
North
Year Built
Unknown
Architectural Style
Church
Heritage Status
Not recorded

Overview

The Caveside Church of Christ was officially established in 1909, though services had been held in the district for many years prior to its formal formation. In May 1913, Mr. Griffiths' 'tent mission' from Launceston held services in the Caveside hall. One story reported that from 1911 a new church had been occupied. However, it was later relocated to a more central site on land given by Mr. Clem Pearn.

From 1913 onward, the Caveside Sunday School, also known as the Bible school, regularly conducted anniversary celebrations, which were held annually.

In February 1941, the Church of Christ Northern District Conference convened at the Caveside Church. The conference was attended by representatives from Devonport, Mayberry, Mole Creek, Ulverstone, and Invermay.

Over the years, the building has undergone several extensions. The original chapel was relocated to its current site in 1956 and now serves as the Sunday School and kitchen.

In 1983, Harold Street documented his spiritual journey across Tasmania in his capacity as a pastor affiliated with the Church of Christ.

.. my first business is with less notable persons; humble and for the moat part unknown; members of the Churches of Christ at Caveside, Mole Creek and Mayberry

In September 2006, the church commemorated its golden jubilee with a poignant recounting of its origins.

This church remains in use as of 2023.

History

  1. 1909

    Caveside Church of Christ officially established

    founded
  2. 1911

    New church occupied at Caveside

  3. after 1911

    Church relocated to a more central site on land given by Mr. Clem Pearn

    relocated
  4. 1913

    Tent mission held services in Caveside hall

  5. 1941-02

    Church of Christ Northern District Conference convened at Caveside Church

  6. 1956

    Original chapel relocated to its current site

    relocated
  7. 2006-09

    Church commemorated its golden jubilee

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References

  1. The Examiner newspaper, 10 Sep 2006, p. 19 'Caveside invited to celebrate golden jubilee of local church'Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
  2. H & L Street, Earthen Vessels : Notes and anecdotes from 50 years of Ministry with Churches of Christ 1930-1980, Launceston, 1983Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index
  3. An historical record compiled by the Reunion Committee for the Reunion of Caveside and Chudleigh Schools and District, As the lobster flows : Caveside-Chudleigh, Devonport, 1994, pp 50-51Tasmanian Pictorial Church Index

Links

  • Caveside Church of Christ

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  • CAVESIDE. (1913, May 8). The North West Post (Formby, Tas.: 1887 - 1916), p. 3

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  • CAVESIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST. (1926, November 30). Advocate (Burnie, Tas.: 1890 - 1954), p. 2

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  • CAVESIDE (1914, February 2). Daily Telegraph (Launceston, Tas.: 1883 - 1928), p. 3

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Quick Facts

Church Number
№960
Denomination
Church of Christ
Region
North
Year Built
Unknown
Church Status
still in use
Heritage Status
Not recorded
Address
84 Western Creek Road, Caveside TAS 7304
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Address

84 Western Creek Road, Caveside TAS 7304

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