The first church built in Motueka was built of rammed earth, but before the roof timbers were up it, unfortunately crumbled into a muddy pile after a heavy rain storm.
However, the undaunted folk of Motueka had a wooden church ready for consecration by 1848.
Prior to this services were held in the tent or barn of Dr. Greenwood by the Rev. C. L. Reay.
The land on which the first completed church was erected was donated by Capt. Edward Fearon and the East End windows of the present church are a memorial to him.
This land with it's old graveyard may be seen on the corner of Thorpe and Fearon Streets.