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St. Paul's Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Merigomish | |
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Location | Merigomish, Nova Scotia |
Country | Canada |
Denomination | Presbyterian |
History | |
Status | Church |
Founded | December 1789 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Groundbreaking | 1789 |
Administration | |
Synod | Atlantic Provinces |
Presbytery | Nova Scotia |
Clergy | |
Minister(s) | Rev. Bonnie Wynn |
St. Paul's Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian congregation located in the community of Merigomish, Nova Scotia, Canada. [1] [2] [3]
St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Merigomish was founded in 1789 by United Empire Loyalists of Highland Scots descent, with many residents arriving on The Hector in 1773, in Pictou, Nova Scotia. [4]
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