Glenkenich Church community representative Lindsay Alderton, left, and church builder descendant Ian Rhodes display the church’s foundation stone and time capsule during a recent ceremony before the church’s removal to Greenvale. Photo: suppliedA 91-year-old hidden secret was revealed — and a long-standing promise fulfilled — during a recent farewell to a much-loved church building. Former parishioners, heritage stakeholders and local residents came together at the former Glenkenich Presbyterian Church earlier this month, to say goodbye before it moved across the district under new ownership. Local descendants and community members gather at Glenkenich Church for a ceremony before its removal to Greenvale recently. Photo: suppliedThe land on which the church was built was donated by local farmer and Presbyterian, Thomas Crossan.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 17, 2026 16:03 UTC