Our History

First organization of a Presbyterian Church in Bowmanville

First Presbyterian church building erected at Temperance & Church Streets

Presbyterian Church of Canada (Free Kirk) splits with Established Church (Auld Kirk)

Bowmanville’s first Presbyterian Minister inducted: Reverend Alexander Steele

Canada Presbyterian builds first Church near Prospect St. and Lambs Lane in Bowmanville

Reverend John Smith inducted to Canada Presbyterian Church (Bowmanville & Enniskillen)

Canada Presbyterian Church buys first manse on Beach Avenue in Bowmanville ($970)

Bowmanville & Enniskillen congregation separate due to size

Canada Presbyterian congregation erects new building at 178 Church Street ($7,631)

Canada Presbyterian congregation erects new building at 178 Church Street ($7,631)

 

 

 

 

Bell installed in Church Tower

 

 

Session renames Canada Presbyterian Church to St. Paul’s Church

Sunday School hall, new lights and a pipe organ were added

St. Paul’s buys the present manse at 190 Church Street in Bowmanville

St. Paul’s receives Colours of 2nd Canadian Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment

Major renovations to church and manse

United Church of Canada formed by Presbyterians, Methodists and Congregationalists – 74 members withdraw from St. Paul’s and establish the present St. Andrew’s congregation – St. Paul’s Church becomes St. Paul’s United Church

Steeple damaged by lightning and removed

 

 

2nd Battalion Colours withdrawn to War Museum in Ottawa

Baptismal Font presented to St. Paul’s

Church basement lowered and renovated

Choir loft enlarged and organ rebuilt

Christian Education Building, kitchen and auditorium added

Salem United Church joins St. Paul’s congregation

Auditorium renovated

Sanctuary ceiling collapses and is repaired

Christian Education Building is expanded and manse receives major renovation and upgrade

Sanctuary renovated

Dedication of new stain glass windows in church bell tower

Solar panels installed and operational

Manse sold (December)