The Chronicle Archives
Magazines from Current Day back to 1944
Archived Chronicle issues have seen saved here for reference and are fully searchable using a pdf viewer.
They date back to 1944, just a few years after Goring Congregational Church was inaugurated on 4 August 1940 at Elm Grove School.
Chronicle Magazines 2010 - 2019
Minister: Andrew Sellwood 2002-present date
New Roof 2012, New chairs 2013
Chronicle Magazines 2000 - 2009
Ministers: William Connelly 1974-1992, Peter Heckels 1992-2002, Andrew Sellwood 2002-
Chronicle Magazines 1990 - 1999
Minister: William Connelly 1974-1992
Harris Room opened March 1986, Golden Jubilee August 1990, Church decoration 1999
Chronicle Magazines 1980 - 1989
Minister: William Connelly 1974-1992, Ron Christopher (Associate Minister) 1979-1999
Durrington Community Centre opens November 1984
Chronicle Magazines 1970 - 1979
Ministers: Wallis Hayward 1964-1974, William Connelly 1974-1992, Ron Christopher (Associate Minister) 1979-1999
Hayward House opens June 1974, URC formed June 1972
Chronicle Magazines 1960 - 1969
Ministers: Cyril Franks 1953-1963, Wallis Hayward 1964-1974, William Connelly 1974-1991
New Church opens Sep 1961, Cornwall Room opens Mar 1967
Chronicle Magazines 1950 - 1959
Ministers: Harold Springbett 1950-1953, Cyril Franks 1953-1963
Sunday School (East Hall/Little Fishes] Hall opens 1950
Chronicle Magazines 1944 - 1949
Ministers: Frederick Humphrey 1942-1947, Sydney O'Morgan 1947-1950
First Chronicle issued 1944, New Church Hall opened 1949
Church inaugurated : 4th August 1940
First Sunday morning service at Elm Grove School hall led by Rev Maurice Bold. Minister from 1940-1944