First Moncton United Baptist Church

First Moncton United Baptist Church

First Moncton United Baptist Church

Westmorland - Kent Association

New Brunswick

Westmoreland County

50 Church Street, Moncton, New Brunswick

Active

Built 1915

A building committee was created the night a fire destroyed the original wooden church in 1913 and the new stone church was completed in 1915. The committee hired C. B. Chapell of Prince Edward Island as architect and Moncton’s James Reid & Son as contractor. Their combined efforts resulted in a brown sandstone structure that is still one of the best examples of Gothic Revival architecture in the city. The interior design makes use of several pillar styles, lath coffered ceilings and extensive wainscoting. The centerpiece of the chancel area is the coffer paneled world-renowned Casavant pipe organ.

First Moncton United Baptist Church is also designated for its importance in Moncton’s religious history. The congregation was first organized by Rev. Joseph Crandall in 1828 and has served the religious and community needs of Moncton ever since. The initial donations from the community following the fire in 1913 were not only from within the Baptist denomination. This spirit of community was apparent when, at the dedication of the new stone church, George O. Spencer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, while accepting the building on behalf of the
congregation, stated that the church was open “to all.”

Information and photos from Canada Historic Places website.