St Luke's marks 50 years

Reverend Stephen White in front of the stained glass windows at St Luke's on the Taieri. Photo by Linda Robertson.

A special commemoration service by Bishop of Dunedin Kelvin Wright was held on Sunday.

St Luke's vicar, the Rev Stephen White, said the church had a large presence in the community.

''The church is significant in terms of its ministry,'' he said''We have line dancing, we have counselling services ... we have a wide-ranging church community, we have people from all walks of life.''

The site of the current complex had been a place of worship for many years before its construction in 1964.

''This is the second church that has been on this site.''

Anglican worship began on the Taieri in 1878 when the Rev Stanley, of Milton, began taking regular services in Green Island and Allanton.

The first St Luke's church was a wooden construction by architects Mason and Wales built in late 1892.

''The old building was a much-beloved building. They felt it would serve them well.''

The small complex could only fit 60 people and by 1949 Mosgiel residents had had enough of not being able to squeeze in and began the New Church Building Fund.

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