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Churches Historical Information taken from Pictorial Brighton
(1859-1984)
by CHARLES
WHEELER
Photography by Charles Wheeler
St. Paul's Anglican Church was established in 1862 but
traces of the Anglican Community date back to 1836. Lancet
pointed arched openings characterize the church as Gothic
Revival.
Prior to the erection of St. Paul's, services were held
in the Old Presbyterian Church on Young Street. Following a
fire in 1914, which destroyed early records of the church,
electricity was installed and a Choir Vestry was added.
A Parish Hall which was built in 1951 was torn down and
rebuilt in 1991 to accommodate the various church
organizations. The furnishings are donated by members of the
congregation in memory of loved ones. The present Rector is
Reverend Dudley Walker.
St. Paul's Anglican Church
48 Sanford Street
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In 1876, The Baptist Congregation was organized.
Constructed in 1850, the present Church was purchased in
1883 at an auction from the Episcopal Methodists. Eave
returns at the gable ends and Gothic windows with heavy
moldings provide a decorative element of this structure. The
Choir and Baptistry were added in 1897. The addition of the
Sunday School Hall was officially opened by Mrs. Peter
Covell in 1954. In 1955 renovations were made to the
interior of the church with the installation of new pews.
The final touch was an electric organ donated in 1962 by
James Simpson as a memorial to his wife. |
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Holy Angels Roman Catholic Church under the direction of Father Thomas O'Connell was built in 1884 on the present site by Thomas Atkinson whose family donated the land. In October of the same year, the Church was blessed as the Holy Angels by Bishop Jamot of Peterborough. The design of the tower and Gothic arched windows as well as the buttresses are main features of the construction of this Church. In 1909 the bell was placed in the belfry and since that
time much renovating has been done. The stained glass
windows were installed in 1948, the electric organ was
placed in the loft in 1958 in memory of the deceased
Veterans of World War Two. The stations of the cross were
added in 1964 and a Parish Hall was built recently. The
Priest serves both the Brighton and Wooler Parishes. |
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The Evangel Pentecostal Church under the direction of
Pastor Keith Running was dedicated to the Lord in Januaray
of 1955. Prior to this the Home Theatre and the basement of
the Town Hall were used for Sunday Services. Because the
Evangel Temple on Meade Street became too small, a new
Church was built. So, on Sunday March 11, 1990 Sister Greta
Chambers turned the first sod on the new building site at a
special ceremony. Just a few days later on March 15, the new
building was staked out and construction began on Butler
Street East. The first service in the new Church was held on
July 15, 1990. David Mainse of the 100 Huntley Street
Christian TV Show replaced Reverend Keith Running in 1958.
The present Pastor is Reverend Bob Donnan. |
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Trinity St. Andrew's United Church, then known as Trinity
Methodist Church, was erected in 1849 on the present day
site which was donated by William Butler of Brighton. The
structure is purely Gothic except for the Classical eave
retuns. The construction of a Sunday School Hall and the
installation of the pipe organ took place in 1902. In 1925,
the Church became Trinity St. Andrew's United when the
Methodist and Presbyterian Congregations entered into a
union. In 1972, the Christian Service Centre was built and
just recently the Church has undergone exterior renovation
and a new stained glass window. Reverend Bradley Ford is the
present Minister. |
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The Fellowship Christian Reformed Church was established
in Brighton in 1979 with Case Vink as Pastor. Before they
built their new Church on County Road Two, West of Brighton,
Services were held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on
Main Street. The present Pastor is Reverend Ray
Praamsma. |
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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church served the Congregation until 1925 when the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches united. Those who were opposed to the union met at various Halls and Schools. In 1930 Sam Nesbitt paid Trinity St. Andrew's $800 to regain possession of the Main Street Church building, this returning the Presbyterian Church to its Congregation. In 1973, the Church was renovated after the tornado caused severe damage to the tower. The present Minister is Reverend Ruth Draffin. |
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