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

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Columba Presbyterian Church , which occupies an elevated position at the corner of Wansbeck and Ure Streets, is named after a renowned Irish evangelist of the sixth century. It is an off-shoot of St. Paul's congregation, and began as a mission in the year 1874. Services were held in the local school-room until the completion of the fine church in which the congregation now worships. Columba Church is a handsome structure, built in Oamaru stone, and has seating accommodation for 650 persons. There are over 250 members connected with the church, which was opened on the 15th of July, 1883. The cost of the site and building, including the manse, was about £5000. Attached to the church there is an excellent Sunday school, with 234 scholars and twenty-five teachers. There is also a Christian Endeavour Society, with a strength of about fifty.