 The Archbishop of Brisbane, William Wand, stated in his opening and consecration of the church that it "is a distinct departure from the usual design of churches in the diocese".The Archbishop had stated that more churches were required to serve the needs of the congregation, as the church building programme had stagnated because of severe financial problems caused by the Depression of the 1930s.Archbishop Wand urged that churches be constructed in stone and brick and compare favourably with the better class of public buildings being erected in the state.