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.

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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