St. Paul's Presbyterian Church Merigomish

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St. Paul's Presbyterian Church Merigomish
Front of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church Merigomish.jpg
Location Merigomish, Nova Scotia
CountryCanada
Denomination Presbyterian
History
Status Church
FoundedDecember 1789;235 years ago (1789-12)
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Groundbreaking 1868
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]

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Early history

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]

Growth and expansion

At a meeting on February 10th 1868, it was decided by the congregation that a church building be erected on the site and that it be completed by November of the following year. In May 1868, the size and location of the new church were decided. In June 1868, the foundations were laid. Work was completed the following year at a cost of $4608. The dedication of the new building took place on November 20th, 1869. [5] An archival image of St. Paul's shows that the building used to have a steeple, however it has since been removed. [6]

In 1966, it was decided that a new church hall be constructed under the church. Work commenced in July 1968 and was completed the same year. The hall was dedicated on May 25th, 1969. [7]

Merigomish Cemetery

Ministers of St. Paul's

References

  1. ↑ "St Paul's Presbyterian Church - Churches & Other Places of Worship - Merigomish".
  2. ↑ "St. Paul's Presbyterian Church Merigomish, Merigomish, NS (2021)".
  3. ↑ "Wonder of nature on display in N.S. Church window". 13 September 2018.
  4. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/St-Pauls-Presbyterian-Church-Merigomish-189713614865488/ [ user-generated source ]
  5. ↑ MacDonald, Dorothy (1989). First 200 Years in a Journey of Faith: St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Merigomish. pp. 27–28. ISBN   0-9691 989-0-6.
  6. ↑ MacDonald 1989, p. 1.
  7. ↑ MacDonald 1989, p. 28.
  8. ↑ "St. Paul's Presbyterian Church - Merigomish, NS | Presbyterian Church near me".


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