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St Columba's Church

1876

St Columba's Church
St Columba's Church

The original Presbyterian Church: St Columba's (NZHPT):
Opened on July 19, 1876, with Rev. Robert McKinney as its first full-time minister. He served as pastor for 49 years. The tile house next door, with its solid concrete walls, served as the Manse for around 130 years. The adjacent Wilson Hall was built in 1956. A new church and community centre has been constructed on Mansel Drive. In 2024 St Columba's Church transitioned to the new ownership of Mahurangi Vineyard Church which is part of Vineyard Churches Aotearoa New Zealand www.mahurangivineyard.org

Source: Heritage Mahurangi Inc. Article text and historical date reproduced from the source.