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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

The Mornington Presbyterian Church

The Mornington Presbyterian Church is an offshoot from First Church and St. Andrew's Church, Dunedin. At first services were held in the Town Hall, now the Mornington Library, and were begun about 1880. It was soon found that more room was needed, and steps were taken to build the present church, the foundation stone of which was laid on the 20th of November, 1880, by the Hon. W. H. Reynolds, M.L.C. On the 27th of March, 1881, the church was duly opened. The cost of the building amounted to £1214, which has been completely paid off by the congregation. The manse, a handsome two-storey house of eleven rooms, was completed in 1884. The first minister was the Rev. Henry E. Michie, who was succeeded by the Rev. R. J. Porter, who subsequently accepted a charge at Oamaru. Mr. Porter was succeeded by the Rev. William Scorgie, the present pastor, in February, 1899.