St. George's Anglican Church (Moncton) Explained

St. George's Anglican Church
Other Name:Parish of Moncton
Location:51 Church Street
Moncton, New Brunswick
E1C 4Z3
Country:Canada
Denomination:Anglican
Founded Date:1932
Consecrated Date:1948
Functional Status:Active
Architect:C. A. Fowler, Ambrose Wheeler
Style:Gothic Revival
Groundbreaking:1932
Completed Date:1935
Archdeaconry:Moncton
Diocese:Fredericton
Province:Canada
Rector:The Rev. Chris VanBuskirk
Priest:The Rev. Dr. Dan Goodwin
Deacon:The Rev. Normand Dupuis
Organistdom:Nhat-Viet (Toto) Phi

St. George's Anglican Church is an Anglican parish church in the city of Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.

In 1996, St. George's was designated a Heritage Property by the City of Moncton.[1]

History

The current St. George's church is the third to stand on the same property. The land which now is at the corner of Church and Queen street was donated by Judge Bliss Botsford in 1852 for the purpose of building a new Anglican church. Prior to the erection of the building, the congregation had worshiped at Moncton's Free Meeting House.[2]

The first St. George's Church opened August 12, 1852. In 1853, the church was consecrated by Bishop John Medley on June 5. The church was destroyed by fire in 1873, and the congregation worshiped in another temporary location for two years.

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: St. George's Anglican Church. Canadian Register of Historic Places. 3 July 2016.
  2. Web site: First St George. St. George's Anglican Church. 3 July 2016. first.