St. Andrew's United Church - Église Unie Saint-Andrew - New Richmond, Québec - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

The cornerstone of the new church was laid for the New Richmond Pastoral Charge on St. Andrew’s Day, (November 30th) 1839, hence the name, “St. Andrew’s”. Prior to church union in the United Church of Canada in 1925, New Richmond was a Presbyterian pastoral charge originating from the Church of Scotland which began ministry in the region in 1831. In 1877 the church joined Miramichi Presbytery. Although we are now only one, we were once a charge with four churches.

The charge proudly celebrates our local sons, George and Leslie Pigeon. Rev. George Pigeon served as the first Moderator of the United Church of Canada. He and his brother, Leslie, were instrumental in negotiating the terms of unification for the Presbyterian, Methodist, and Congregational churches in Canada in 1925. We are very proud of our place in the history of the United Church.

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La pierre angulaire de la nouvelle église a été posée pour la charge pastorale de New Richmond le jour de la Saint-André (30 novembre) 1839, d'où le nom «St. Andrew's ». Avant l'union de l'Église dans l'Église Unie du Canada en 1925, New Richmond était une charge pastorale presbytérienne provenant de l'Église d'Écosse qui a commencé son ministère dans la région en 1831. En 1877, l'Église s'est jointe au presbytère de Miramichi. Bien que nous ne soyons plus qu'une seule, nous étions autrefois chargés de quatre églises.

La charge célèbre fièrement nos fils locaux, George et Leslie Pigeon. Le révérend George Pigeon a été le premier modérateur de l'Église Unie du Canada. Lui et son frère, Leslie, ont joué un rôle déterminant dans la négociation des conditions d'unification des Églises presbytérienne, méthodiste et congrégationaliste du Canada en 1925. Nous sommes très fiers de notre place dans l'histoire de l'Église Unie.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1839 Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source Street address of Church: 211 Perron Boulevard West - 211, boulevard Perron Ouest New-Richmond, Québec Canada Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] 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 If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

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