History

Noosa Anglican Church has exisited in it’s present form since 1987, when Noosa Parish was split in two; the coastal Parish of Noosa and the Hinterland Parish of Cooroora.

Since 1987 there have been four Priests:

· 1987 -1991: The Rev’d Tim Rogers
· 1991 – 1997: The Rev’d Johnathan Whereat
· 1997 – 2008: The Rev’d John Graham-Freeman
. 2009 – :  The Rev’d Mark Calder

During the ministry of Tim Rogers, St Andrew’s Sunshine Beach was built and dedicated on 13th October 1990 by Archbishop Peter Hollingsworth. Also in attendance was Regional Bishop George Browning and over 250 people. Archbishop Peter Hollingsworth also dedicated and opened St Mary’s Tewantin 8th October 1995 during the ministry of Jonathan Whereat. Also in attendance was Regional Bishop John Noble but the actual number who were present is not recorded.

Developing Our Ministry and Mission

Since 1997 the emphasis has been on developing our worship ministry and mission. In this time our worship has become more inclusive and multicultural meaning that we offer a greater variety of worship experiences ranging from a 7:30am Sunday Traditional Holy Communion at St Andrew’s Sunshine Beach, a 9.15am Sunday Contemporary Holy Communion at St Mary’s Tewantin, a 9:30am Table Communion discussion and fellowship at St Andrew’s and a 6pm Taize Service on the second Sunday of the month.

People who belong to our Church are encouraged to join our growing network of small fellowship groups and to take up their God given ministry further.

In the past 5 years our Church has helped develop and support an orphanage in Nepal.