18 Jan New Dundee Church Closes
New Dundee UB church
The New Dundee UB church (New Dundee, Ontario) closed after 143 years. A final service was held on December 30, 2012.
Brian Magnus, bishop of the United Brethren Church in Canada, explained that many of the church’s younger families had moved to churches with more a more contemporary style, leaving a mostly older constituency. They tried hard to keep the church running, but their numbers dwindled to the point where they couldn’t continue.
Many New Dundee members have now switched to the nearby Roseville UB church in Ayr, Ont.
The New Dundee church was built in 1969. Over the years, it had a strong missions emphasis, sending out fulltime missionaries and giving strong support to United Brethren missions. In 1980, the church ranked first among all UB churches worldwide in per-capita giving to UB missions.
A special celebratory service is planned for April 2013. Past and current members, and anyone else interesting, are welcome to attend.
Darwin Dunten
Posted at 09:37h, 18 JanuarySad…. But, read what was written, “Brian Magnus, bishop of the United Brethren Church in Canada, explained that many of the church’s younger families had moved to churches with more a more contemporary style, leaving a mostly older constituency. “
Nelson Edward Bowe
Posted at 00:44h, 04 Februaryas a grandson of a former pastor (Rev A W Woolner, I was saddened by the church closing and its subsequent sale. I would have loved to have taken a last walk through the parsonage and church where i spent many happy hours while gramps prepared his sermons and printed bulletins . i can still smell the Gestetmer copying ink .