Charles Thomas Newman

Charles Thomas Newman (15 October 1841 – 20 August 1911), generally known as Rev. C. T. Newman, was a Methodist minister in South Australia and New South Wales.

He was the eldest son of Thomas Newman (c. 1813 – 15 September 1881) and his wife Elizabeth, née Pomeroy (c. 1813 – 18 May 1888), who emigrated to South Australia on the barque Baboo, arriving in March 1840, and was at first engaged in farming, then opened a grocery store in Thebarton.

Charles was born at Alberton and as a young man was converted to Wesleyan Methodism, and was associated with the Thebarton Methodist church. At age 16 he was Sunday School secretary, at 18 class leader and at age 20 he was a local preacher. In 1863 he joined the ministry and was ordained in 1865. His first year he served in Wallaroo, followed by Port Adelaide (1866–1867), when he initiated work on a new church at LeFevre Peninsula. He was next in Goolwa, then Angaston, Yankalilla (1870–1871), Mount Gambier (1872–1875),Kent Town, Clare (–1881), Kadina (1881–), Brompton, Norwood, and Glenelg.

He was elected president of the SA Methodist Conference in 1888, and served concurrently as president of Prince Alfred College. He also at various times served as Connexional Editor, Book Steward, and Home Mission Secretary. In 1902, at his request, he was transferred to New South Wales and was put in charge of the Darling Street, Balmain church, followed by the Parramatta (1903–1905) then Burwood circuits. In 1909 he was put on the supernumerary list, and settled at Strathfield. During his superintendence of the Parramatta Methodist circuit he was involved with Joseph (son of Ebenezer) Vickery in the purchase of site and erection of Strathfield Methodist Church. He was also involved in the foundation of the new church at Concord.

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