This collection of caches has nothing to do with the Church Micro series in the UK. Given that the Australian 2021 census indicates that No Religion and Jedi Knight are still the fastest increasing classifications of the optional religion question "What is the person's religion?" it is not surprising that there is surfeit of empty churches that have been repurposed.
St Luke's Anglican Church - Owen
In 1909, Archdeacon William Bussell came to Owen to attend a meeting in the Owen schoolhouse to persuade local residents to build a church. Four local men agreed to guarantee a loan of 150 pounds from the Bishop's Home Mission Society to buy a wooden prefabricated church building from England. At this time, there were only six known Anglican families in the district and the rector at Balaklava, the Reverend H. Winter, was asked to add Owen to his parish. He agreed on the condition that a church be built in the town. In May 1909, the order for the church building was placed, and construction began in January of the following year. The Lord Bishop of Adelaide, Dr A Nutter Thomas, opened and dedicated the church in the presence of 107 people. At this time Owen had a population of 157.
Dr A Nutter Thomas opened and dedicated this new building and for many years was included in either the Balaklava or Mallala parishes. Sadly, it closed in 1987. The building has since received some additions and restorations.
Please use the last four digits on the Foundation Stone (ABCD) to find cache
S 34 16. (C-A) (D-2) (A+D) check sum 11
E 138 32.(C+D) (D/2) (A+C+D) check sum 18