Work on the Brampton Church and congregation waned until 1873 when 9 Baptists
began a new work on the old site. This is why we look upon 1873 as the beginning of our Church.
In 1875-76 construction of a new building at Main & Wellington Sts. was completed and open in June 1876 with Reverend E. J. Stobo as minister.
In the 135 years following this opening this Church has weathered storms of every kind – 2 World Wars, The Great Depression, Korean War and the vast changes that have been wrought by an ever changing, ever challenging society.
Some significant events:
1873 – 9 persons and Reverend Stobo
1874 – 31 members
1875-76 – new Church built
1876 – official opening of the new Church
1914 – 1st WW – 32 young men from the Church went overseas – 5 killed in action
1927 – building enlarged – for the new organ & pipes, more space for SS, new
heating system installed
1957 – electronic organ installed as memorial to those who fell in 2 wars
1962 – Church building again enlarged with a new front entrance
1977 – new congregation is formed in Heart Lake
2001 – March 24th fire in Church destroys ministers study, sanctuary
2002 – May 22 We move back into our new Church which still has one pew
left from the old sanctuary
