St Thomas' Anglican Church, North Sydney
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St Thomas', North Sydney is a large Anglican Church in Sydney's North Shore. It is located at the corner of Church and McLaren streets, close to the busy North Sydney CBD.
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[edit] History
The first church called St Thomas' on the site, then named St Leonards, was designed by Conrad Martens and opened in 1846. Martens personally carved the font, which is still in use.
In the later years of the first minister's time at St Thomas', the Anglican architect Edmund Blacket was recommended to design a larger church; it opened in 1884. The style is English Gothic.
The graveyard holds the remains of many famous colonialists, including Edward Wollstonecraft.[1]
St Thomas' has always stood as a prominent beacon of Christianity in the once quiet but now bustling North Sydney. There have been many ministers serve at St Thomas' over its 157 year history.
[edit] Service Times
Sundays at 8am (communion), 10am (families with Sunday School), 5pm & 7pm
[edit] Church by the Bridge
Church by the Bridge is a church plant of St Thomas', North Sydney. It is located in Broughton Street, Kirribilli, and offers a contemporary, Bible-based service which meets at 5:00pm and 6:30pm each Sunday evening, followed by supper.
The purpose of Church by the Bridge- to reunite people who have put their trust in God but haven't been attending church, and for people who live in the area to have the chance to listen to the Good News (Gospel).
The congregation consists of around 120 people. The fellowship is comprised of folk from many and varied backgrounds, both married and single, and a handful of young families. A good number of the congregation are young professionals, in the 25-35 age group.
The pastor's name is Paul Dale, a young, vibrant and energetic speaker who preaches God's Word with passion and knowledge.
Church by the Bridge - or "CBTB" as known by its members - is a welcoming and loving church. You will be made to feel at home the moment you step in the door.
