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. Photos: 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 was moved across the district under new ownership. Mrs Erickson said she was delighted to have been able to fulfil that promise after selling the church to nearby new owners recently. The Glenkenich Presbyterian Church building in West Otago will shortly be on the move.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 17, 2026 15:37 UTC