In pictures: St Paul’s faithful reflect on 150 years

Reverends and churchgoers connected within St Paul’s Uniting Church on Macalister Street to reflect on its remarkable 150-year history in Mackay. See the pictures

Duncan Evans

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March 13, 2022 - 4:21PM

Mackay Daily Mercury

The St Paul's Uniting congregation has been in Mackay for 150 years. The protestant church has survived cyclones and three attempts at demolition. It is now heritage-listed. On Saturday, Uniting faithful from across Central Queensland gathered to hear from current and former reverends connected to St Paul's. Picture: Duncan Evans

1/16The St Paul's Uniting congregation has been in Mackay for 150 years. The protestant church has survived cyclones and three attempts at demolition. It is now heritage-listed. On Saturday, Uniting faithful from across Central Queensland gathered to hear from current and former reverends connected to St Paul's. Picture: Duncan Evans

2/16Reverend Scott Ballment, Presbytery minister for Presbytery Central Queensland. Picture: Duncan Evans

(From left to right) Reverend Dr. Julia Pitman, Reverend Barbara Bailey, Reverend Ian Kerr and Reverend Dr. Ray Reddicliffe reflect upon the history of St Paul's Uniting Church and their connection to it on Saturday. Picture: Duncan Evans

3/16(From left to right) Reverend Dr. Julia Pitman, Reverend Barbara Bailey, Reverend Ian Kerr and Reverend Dr. Ray Reddicliffe reflect upon the history of St Paul's Uniting Church and their connection to it on Saturday. Picture: Duncan Evans

4/16Beth Higham attends St Paul’s Uniting Church on Saturday. Picture: Duncan Evans

5/16Catherine Denman (left) and Betty Porter sit together at the front of St Paul’s Uniting Church on Saturday. Picture: Duncan Evans

6/16Margaret Harvison OAM (left) sits with legendary St Paul’s organist Mavis Braithwaite on Saturday. Picture: Duncan Evans

7/16Paula Hukehuke from North Rockhampton Uniting attends St Paul’s Uniting Church on Saturday. Picture: Duncan Evans

8/16Chris Currie attends St Paul’s Uniting Church on Saturday. Picture: Duncan Evans

(From left to right) Robyn Abbott, Jane Deguara and Vara Ncomanzi sit together in the pews at St Paul’s Uniting Church on Saturday. Picture: Duncan Evans

9/16(From left to right) Robyn Abbott, Jane Deguara and Vara Ncomanzi sit together in the pews at St Paul’s Uniting Church on Saturday. Picture: Duncan Evans

10/16Gail Buchanan sits in the pews at St Paul’s Uniting Church on Saturday. Picture: Duncan Evans

Reverend Professor Emeritus James Haire AC stands with his daughter Charlotte Haire outside St Paul’s Uniting Church on Saturday. Picture: Duncan Evans

11/16Reverend Professor Emeritus James Haire AC stands with his daughter Charlotte Haire outside St Paul’s Uniting Church on Saturday. Picture: Duncan Evans

12/16Sandra Deeley and Colin Deeley stand outside St Paul’s Uniting Church on Saturday. Picture: Duncan Evans

13/16Margaret Reddicliffe and Reverend Dr. Ray Reddicliffe sit together in St Paul’s Uniting Church on Saturday. Picture: Duncan Evans

14/16Doona Muston from Rockhampton stands by the entrance wall of St Paul’s Uniting Church on Saturday. Picture: Duncan Evans

15/16Lyn MacDonald (left) and Jan Thomson stand together outside St Paul’s Uniting Church on Saturday. Picture: Duncan Evans

16/16The faithful gather together at St Paul's Uniting Church on Saturday. Picture: Duncan Evans

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In pictures: St Paul’s faithful reflect on 150 years

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