History from the Congregation's first home
The PeopleOn Sunday, the 17th of April 1949, The founding members of St. Peter's sent a letter to the E.L.C.A. seeking to establish a congregation with 20 signatures. The letter was both German and English. A transcript of the letter is available on this page.
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The PlaceThe congregation would hold services in other churches before finding a home at 5 Lefroy St, North Hobart. The church in Lefroy St was consecrated in 1958, before this, the congregation would be using the New Town Presbyterian church which is now a residence.
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The PastorMost likely the first Pastor to serve the newly formed congregation was Albert Wundensitz. He took several baptisms and at least one confirmation class during his time. It is uncertain when he was pastor in the congregation, however it is most likely to be from late 49' through to the mid 50s'.
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Possibly the first confirmation class; also at the Lefroy Street Church. Confirmed by Pastor Albert W (Mentioned above).
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The congregation gathered outside for a photograph at the Lefroy Street church lawns.
Circa 1968 with Pastor G. Doecke
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Davey Street Era.Built 1870, Purchased 1973.The Davey Street Church was purchased by the Saint Peter's congregation in 1973 for only $55,000. Originally built as a Methodist Church in 1870, the building was designed by Crouch and Wilson of Melbourne and much of the stone was from quarries near Bridgewater and Summerleas. Designed to hold up to 350 worshippers at a time, the building is quite large in size, however, much of the stone and other architectural elements of the church were incredibly weak; it was for this reason that Saint Peter's moved once again to the current grounds at Eastside Lutheran College. The church building has since sold to Hillsong.
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