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Christ Anglican Church, Port Stanley began in 1824 as a mission of the St. Thomas Church, but a congregation was not properly organized until 1834, when the first proper service was held in the old frame school house. The one-acre site of the present church had been donated by Colonel John Bostwick back in 1826, at the village bend of the Kettle River. It was not until 1844 that a meeting was held and a decision made to erect a church building. A subscription list was circulated and districts were allotted to Mesdames Price, Holcombe and Woodward. The canvas by these ladies was so successful that over half the amount required to build the church was raised in one week. Colonel Talbot donated £20. The contract was awarded to Major John Ellison, and in 1845 the church was completed, with the spire 90 feet high. It was opened by the Rev. Benjamin Cronyn, Rector of London. Many friends of the congregation attended, including Colonel Talbot. Rev Mark Burnham of the Old St. Thomas Church ministered to the spiritual needs of the congregation until September 1848, when Rev. George C. Street became the first resident incumbent. In 1849 Colonel Bostwick donated five acres of land for a parsonage. Pew holders paid a rent of £1, which was increased to £2 in April 1852. The box pews were removed in 1891. The early days of Church life were marked by sincerity and piety. In the quiet surroundings of the pioneer age, with none of our modern day distractions, the church was the focal point of the community, where all the festivals of the year were celebrated. Current rector of Christ Church is Rev Patt Nunn. The church offers Sunday services all year round at 8:30 am and 10:30 am with Eucharist at both services. |
Christ Church283 Colborne Street
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