A Legacy of Building
Faith is being certain of what we hope for; the evidence of things we cannot see.
By faith the people of old received God’s commendation.
Hebrews 11:1-2
1885
Rev Frederick Stretton
Stretton, Riverstone’s first senior minister, died months after the first building opened, never seeing the fruit of his labor.
His legacy lives on.
1897
Edward Vaughn
For over 50 years Vaughn was the driving force of Children’s ministry in Riverstone, the 1930s seeing over 200 children while .
A rich foundation of service.
1950
Frank Godfrey
With a heart for the children and youth, Godfrey prayed for a larger Church hall, a dream he never lived to see.
Ten years later, the Frank Godfrey Memorial Hall opened.
Since we are surrounded by these witnesses to the life of faith… run with endurance the race God set before us.
Keep our eyes on Jesus, the champion and perfecter of our faith.
Hebrews 12:1-2
Building Concepts
Sydney Anglican Property has been developing a more affordable, flexible and easily expandable Church building design. Our current concepts are being shaped from their Nucleus Design.
These designs are only in concept and first draft stage and we are receiving feedback.
Partner with us
Join us in building on our 140-year history by creating a lasting legacy through a new church home. We are praying that our new Church centre might continue to impact our area for Jesus now, and for generations to come.
In partnership with the Sydney Anglican Greenfields initiative we have secured land at 33 Hamilton St. to build new Church facilities more statically located and adequately suited to continue the great legacy of gospel ministry in this area.
We are urgently seeking to raise $200,000
so that we might be able to finalise and submit our DA for our new Church facilities on Hamilton St.
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Riverstone Anglican
BSB: 062-596
ACC: 1010 0511
Reference: “Building”
Tax Deductable?
No, unfortunately we don’t have any tax deductable options for our building project.
The financial plan
Estimated Costs
| $5.5m | Construction and Civil works |
| $1.0m | Development Contributions |
| $300k | Designing and DA |
| $6.8m | Total |
Funding Sources
| $2.5m | Equity of current Church |
| $2.2m | Equity of Church houses |
| $300k | Sale of Empty Lot |
| $5.0m | Total |
| Total Fundraising Goal | $1.8m |