There is a Sunday Service at St Andrew's every Sunday at 10.00am
Matawhero Church will have 2 services. 1st Sunday (Communion) and 3rd Sunday Worship service
Small offices to rent at St Andrew's. Click HERE for details.
St Andrews and the 2007 Gisborne Earthquake
THE DAY THE MOUNTAINS SHOOK AND THE CHURCH STOOD!! Thurs 20th December 2007, the earth shifted and the city of Gisborne moved. A 6.8 quake hit, twisting, cracking and tumbling masonry. Fortunately, no one was killed or significantly injured… unfortunately, St Andrew’s Church sustained significant damage. Built in 1913, of bricks bonded by a mixture of lime and water, the building had withstood a number of earthquakes over the years. However, this quake badly damaged the tower. Other minor structural damage was sustained. Plaster cracked and fell. Not only was this a loss to the congregation, it was also a loss to the city. St Andrew’s Church is a cultural treasure of the city and a Category 2 Historic Building, an iconic landmark in the Downtown area of the City. Special recitals, choral works, and concerts are frequently held in the building. The church has witnessed and celebrated the life transitions of many of Gisborne’s citizens. Now the building has been restored and strengthened for continued public use.
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Restoration Pre-Earthquake |