South Brookfield United Zion Baptist Church

In October 1872, a Union Church at South Brookfield, east of Caledonia, was erected for Baptists and Methodists in the area. People at South Brookfield were served by Congregational, Methodist or Presbyterian ministers from Mill Village and Liverpool. In 1925, the Methodist congregation joined the United Church of Canada.

Originally known as a Union church, this church was taken over by the Baptists in the area, around 1925, and is now part of the North Queens Pastoral Charge including North Brookfield, South Brookfield, Westfield, Caledonia, Kempt, Northfield, and New Elm Union Church.

This church is typical for its time in terms of style. This church is in the palatial style, evident by the ornate hooded trim boards above the smooth rounded windows. The use of the number three is typical in Protestant churches, signifying the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The use of in the number three is also evident through the three windows on either side, and the three-bay façade on the gable end. This church has pilaster boards on the corners resembling pillars. The most striking feature of this building and the architecturally significant are the rounded trim boards above the windows, which appear to be original to the building. Another striking feature is the round medallion window, which appears to have been taken out and covered up. It appears that this building has a belfry, situated on the top of the tower, which could have been added later.

Information provided by the North Queens Pastorate.