Upper Point de Bute United Baptist Church

In April 1763, 13 Baptists from Swansea, Massachusetts arrived in Tantramar to establish a Baptist Church and settle near Silver Lake in Middle Sackville. In 1771 a church of 60 members has been established; however, most of the original group of 13 return to their homes in Massachusetts. The church continued to meet in members' homes. In 1781 the "New Light Movement" evangelist Henry Alline visited Middle Sackville. By 1798 the church was rejuvenated. Elder Joseph Crandall, who was the first Baptist minister to be ordained in New Brunswick. In 1809 a meeting house was built; Although some think that a log cabin preceded this. By 1839 a parsonage was built. However, the question of whether to record the deed in the pastor's name ruptured the church congregation.

In 1839, the Bethel Chapel, also referred to as the "Second Church", was organized by the members who left the "First Church". By 1842 Bethel Chapel opened by this group. In 1844 The "First Church" opened Beulah Meeting House at "Four Corners." By 1849, to serve the increasing number of Baptists who lived closer to the developing economic center of Sackville, the Bethel Chapel congregation supported the construction of the Salem Chapel. Similarly, in 1850 members were sent out from the Beulah Chapel to form the Point de Bute Church.

The Point de Bute church was constructed in 1850, in the Meeting House style, a common style among Protestant congregations in early to mid-nineteenth century Atlantic Canada. This style is often characterized by its small and rather plain facility, with no steeple, or gothic embellishments. The front entrance was often on the gable end, with either two entrances, one on the left and right sides of the front façade, one meant for the men and the other for women; or a centrally placed doorway. In the case of this structure, it had two entrances.

This structure was built in using Classical architecture, evident by the using of classical pediments over the doorways and windows, as well as the return eaves on the front façade, and on the gable end. A striking feature of this building is the right-angle triangular window located near the peak on the gable end. The trim around this window is another striking feature of this building. After the congregation disbanded, the building was sold, dismantled, and later rebuilt in Ontario, Canada.

This building is now used as a farm building, and was moved to an adjoining piece of property (2023).

Information provided by the Middle Sackville Baptist Church.