Northern Cross Community Church
Title
Northern Cross Community Church
Creator
Avery Jackson
Source
Northern Cross Community Church, and Kimberly Beers, former member.
Church Name
Northern Cross Community Church
Church Association
Newfoundland & Labrador Association
Province
Newfoundland & Labrador
County
Newfoundland & Labrador
Address
400 Kelland Dr, Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Status
Active
Date
Built 2003
Historical Information
Northern Cross Community Church was founded in 1998 by Pastor Lawrence Peck and the church building was completed in 2003.
Over the years several pastors have come and gone, but the pandemic in 2020 was detrimental in many ways. The church lost its pastor that summer and the majority of the congregation scattered due to the restrictions. In the summer of 2021 the remaining congregation reached out to Mile One Mission to help relaunch the church in the wake of the pandemic and help restore the congregation
The Northern Cross Community Church is a prime example of Baptist church architecture evolving over time in Atlantic Canada. This modern church is a timber frame, with the entirety of the exterior composed of stacked, locally sourced logs. The front facade consists of five bays, with the main entrance centrally placed on the eave-side of the building, rather than the gable end, as we see in older Baptist churches in Atlantic Canada. The building is composed primarily of four separate sections: the main building, centrally placed, that is large, with a high roof line; a wing on each side, which both have a shorter roof height; and the central tower, which has the same height as the main structure. This central tower has a gable end positioned on the front facade, on the eave-side. Below this there is another, shorter open-air gable acting as an enclosed cover for the entranceway. This shorter gable is supported by two exterior beams, of the same size and style of the rest of the building's exterior siding.
The building maintains many of its original features, and has eight white vinyl windows on the front facade. A striking feature of this front facade is the modern bay-windows centrally placed in a “V” shape that protrudes underneath this open air gable. This bay-window contains two sets of double doors.
Inside the building, one is greeted by a large Labradorite cross that is inlaid in the floor. Above this is a large vaulted ceiling, typical of buildings constructed in the early part of the twenty-first century. This building also exemplifies a shift in Baptist church architecture, moving away from a building that is primarily only used for Sunday worship, to one that is meant to be used throughout the week for a plethora of community events. This church has individual, movable seating, which has been adopted by many congregations as opposed to wooden pews in situ. This building also contains a kitchen, office space, and classrooms for all ages. Like other buildings constructed during this time, it sits on a poured concrete foundation.
Information provided by Northern Cross Community Church, and Kimberly Beers, former member.
Over the years several pastors have come and gone, but the pandemic in 2020 was detrimental in many ways. The church lost its pastor that summer and the majority of the congregation scattered due to the restrictions. In the summer of 2021 the remaining congregation reached out to Mile One Mission to help relaunch the church in the wake of the pandemic and help restore the congregation
The Northern Cross Community Church is a prime example of Baptist church architecture evolving over time in Atlantic Canada. This modern church is a timber frame, with the entirety of the exterior composed of stacked, locally sourced logs. The front facade consists of five bays, with the main entrance centrally placed on the eave-side of the building, rather than the gable end, as we see in older Baptist churches in Atlantic Canada. The building is composed primarily of four separate sections: the main building, centrally placed, that is large, with a high roof line; a wing on each side, which both have a shorter roof height; and the central tower, which has the same height as the main structure. This central tower has a gable end positioned on the front facade, on the eave-side. Below this there is another, shorter open-air gable acting as an enclosed cover for the entranceway. This shorter gable is supported by two exterior beams, of the same size and style of the rest of the building's exterior siding.
The building maintains many of its original features, and has eight white vinyl windows on the front facade. A striking feature of this front facade is the modern bay-windows centrally placed in a “V” shape that protrudes underneath this open air gable. This bay-window contains two sets of double doors.
Inside the building, one is greeted by a large Labradorite cross that is inlaid in the floor. Above this is a large vaulted ceiling, typical of buildings constructed in the early part of the twenty-first century. This building also exemplifies a shift in Baptist church architecture, moving away from a building that is primarily only used for Sunday worship, to one that is meant to be used throughout the week for a plethora of community events. This church has individual, movable seating, which has been adopted by many congregations as opposed to wooden pews in situ. This building also contains a kitchen, office space, and classrooms for all ages. Like other buildings constructed during this time, it sits on a poured concrete foundation.
Information provided by Northern Cross Community Church, and Kimberly Beers, former member.
Files
Collection
Citation
Avery Jackson, “Northern Cross Community Church,” Atlantic Baptist Built Heritage Project , accessed May 15, 2024, https://atlanticbaptistheritage.omeka.net/items/show/430.