Location West Lorne, Ontario Founded 1876 (1876) Province Ontario | Country Canada Phone +1 519-768-3248 | |
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Denomination Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec Website www.westlornebaptist.ca Former name(s) The Regular Baptist Church
of West Lorne Address 197 Graham Rd, West Lorne, ON N0L 2P0, Canada Similar Logos Land, Splash Works, Canada's Wonderland, Wet'n'Wild Toronto, Calypso Park | ||
West Lorne Baptist Church, is an Evangelical Christian church in West Lorne, Ontario, Canada, founded in 1876.
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History
In 1876 in West Lorne the Baptists met at first in Trigger Hall, which was devoured by fire, moving the church to Bainard Hall as the next "sanctuary" until the "First" Baptist church was built, being dedicated February 24, 1878. A Sunday School was noted to have begun in 1880.
Original Building
In 1877 Jim McCall was contracted to build the original building. Edward Evans hand crafted the pews and pulpit. In 1908 there was an addition made to the back of the building to accommodate Bible Class meetings.
In 1921 a house was purchased and moved onto the lot north of the church building, reconstruction finished late 1921 or early 1922. Rev. R.J. McLaren was the first minister to live in it.
July 31, 1921 a new baptistery was built in the church. Norman Thompson and Mrs. Gammon were among the first to be baptized in it.
April 21, 1946 at 3am, Mrs. Humphries awakened to discover the church on fire. Pastor Rev. J.F. Ward and the fire department were contacted. When congregants gathered at 7am for the Easter Sunrise service, they discovered the smoldering building. It was suspected that arson was the cause.
Current Building
Following the fire, Mr Isaac Lambert drew up plans for the new building. Mr Frank Haviland donated the steel for the construction. On April 20, 1947 Rev. J.Frank Ward with Rev. D.A Burns conducted the Re-Opening services both morning and evening.