St Stephens Presbyterian Church - Creston, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 49° 05.875 W 116° 30.993
11U E 535291 N 5438453
St. Stephens is, by all accounts, the oldest standing church in Creston. It is right beside the highway passing through, on Northwest Boulevard, across the highway and a bit north of the two elevators in Creston.
Waymark Code: WMKDYT
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 03/28/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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A bright white wood frame church with blue trim and a shiny aluminum roofed steeple, the Gothic Revival St. Stephens church has an obvious appearance of age, much more so than any other church in Creston. This is rightly so, as it was built in 1909. A church manse was built in 1910. Much later, in 1959, a Christian Education wing was added to the church. Though no longer used as an education centre it remains in use as the church hall.

The congregation was established in 1907, two years before the construction of the church. During this time the congregation met in a local school. When church union created the United Church of Canada in 1925, the congregation voted against union and has since remained within The Presbyterian Church in Canada.

The only references we were able to find in order to date this church were Archives Canada and Memory BC
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1909

Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:30 AM

Street address of Church:
306 NW Blvd.
Creston, BC Canada
V0B 1G0


Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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