[2] The foundation stone was laid by the Chairman of the District Council of Rosewater, H. C. E. Muecke on 10 August, and the opening services were held on 24 November 1878.

Rosewater was a developing suburb at this time, so a church site was purchased in 1878 and building commenced in August that year.

At the laying of the foundation stone, Muecke, chairman of the Council, expressed delight that a place of worship and a Sabbath School was to be established.

The original building, said to have seated 150 persons, proved to be inadequate and in 1884 the church was enlarged by the addition of a transept, with a school room underneath.

Twelve stained glass windows, contributed as memorials of departed church workers, were unveiled.