In 1818 a Congregationalist
church was formed in Greenwich.
As a result of the "New Light" movement, the congregation
joined Methodism and the church
was deeded to the Wesleyan Methodist church in 1872.
In 1910, the current church
opened and in 1925 the
congregation joined in the union of the United Church of Canada.
In 2006, the Greenwich United
Church was totally renovated -
welcoming new and updated
practices.
Greenwich United closes for the
summer months of July & August
when people are encouraged to
attend services at the Covenanter. | The first Presbyterian church in Wolfville was destroyed by fire
in 1913. The current stone
sanctuary was dedicated in 1914
as St. Andrew's Presbyterian,
which was built by C.H. Wright with acclaimed architect builder, Andrew Cobb.
Even before the national
church union was realized in
1925, the Methodist
congregations of Greenwich and Wolfville, and the Presbyterian congregations of Wolfville and
Grand Pré, agreed to unite in
November 1923.
The west side of building was
added in 1962. The office is located here and open year round. However, worship services move to the Covenanter
during July and August. |
Though this congregation
began in 1767, the present church
was built in 1804 in the style of a New England Meeting House. The tower was added in 1818.
The church was given the
name 'The Covenanter' during the
tenure of Reverend Sommerville who insisted that the congregation
follow the Covenanter system of
worship. This led to a number of
parishioners leaving to form
another Presbyterian
congregation. The old church on
the hill became known as "The
Covenanter" to differentiate between the two.
In 1988, the church was
declared a Heritage Property. |
