New St Andrew's Church, Hamilton

The newly-opened St Andrews in 1914. Click the image for a larger picture.



Our History

From its earliest years, St Andrew's has played a significant role in the life of Hamilton, and over the years many of the city's prominent citizens have worshipped there. Former members are scattered around the world, and no-one can estimate what has been achieved for the Kingdom of God through the worship, the life, and the work of this church.

The parish was established in 1885 and by 1912 had grown to the point where it was split into three separate parishes - First Church Frankton, Matangi, and St Andrews. Land in River Road was purchased for £ 1,000 and a new church building, the present St Andrew's, was consecrated on 1st February 1914. The church seats 350 and its members love it for its interior woodwork and its historic Croft pipe organ.

In 1955, the Church Centre was opened. This comprises the Cattanach Hall, the Mary Bryant Hall, a kitchen, a number of meeting and Sunday School rooms. In more recent times, the Ministers' offices and a secretarial office were added. After 53 years, the church began fundraising for a complete refurbishment of the church centre and grounds, and this is detailed elsewhere in this website.