Lucasville United Baptist Church
Title
Lucasville United Baptist Church
Creator
Avery Jackson
Source
Information provided by the church, and Atlantic Baptist Archives.
Church Name
Lucasville United Baptist Church
Church Association
African United Baptist Association
Province
Nova Scotia
County
Halifax County
Address
619 Lucasville Rd, Lower Sackville, NS
Status
Active
Date
Built 1839, then 1964
Historical Information
A pioneer of the Lucasville community, Mr. Wallace Lucas, Senior, generously donated the land to build the first church structure in 1839. He also served in a spiritual leadership role for the congregation. This initial building was somewhat small, and built in the Meeting House style. The Meeting House style was typical of Baptist and Congregational congregations around this time frame in Atlantic Canada, due to its simplistic and rather quick-to-build design. The Meeting House style is characterized by a 1 ½ storey wood-frame construction, with either one or two entranceways located on the gable end. This building would have been covered in either wooden clad boards, or cedar shakes, and had a roof covered in wooden shingles. Heating sources during this time consisted of either a wood or coal burning stove, with illumination within the building coming from either whale oil or kerosene oil lamps.
The Lucasville Baptist Church was established, and began as part of the Nova Scotia Association, which later became the Central Association in 1851. In 1938 under R. H. Jones, Lucasville United Baptist Church became a member of the African United Baptist Association (AUBA).
A new structure was built in the early 1960’s with the cornerstone being laid on May 31, 1964; by the Rev. Wrenfred Bryant. This church is typical for its time in terms of size and architectural style. The facility is constructed with hints of the mid-century-modern design, evident in the use of a small saddle-back steeple, close to the front of the church, modern style, pointed windows, and an overall simplistic design. The church structure is designed in an “L” shape, with the main sanctuary space located on the main part of the building, and the rear “L” part containing a kitchen and recreational space. The main entrance is centrally placed on the gable end, underneath a small roof overhang, accessible by either a few stairs or a wheelchair ramp.
Information provided by the church and Atlantic Baptist Archives.
The Lucasville Baptist Church was established, and began as part of the Nova Scotia Association, which later became the Central Association in 1851. In 1938 under R. H. Jones, Lucasville United Baptist Church became a member of the African United Baptist Association (AUBA).
A new structure was built in the early 1960’s with the cornerstone being laid on May 31, 1964; by the Rev. Wrenfred Bryant. This church is typical for its time in terms of size and architectural style. The facility is constructed with hints of the mid-century-modern design, evident in the use of a small saddle-back steeple, close to the front of the church, modern style, pointed windows, and an overall simplistic design. The church structure is designed in an “L” shape, with the main sanctuary space located on the main part of the building, and the rear “L” part containing a kitchen and recreational space. The main entrance is centrally placed on the gable end, underneath a small roof overhang, accessible by either a few stairs or a wheelchair ramp.
Information provided by the church and Atlantic Baptist Archives.
Files
Collection
Citation
Avery Jackson, “Lucasville United Baptist Church,” Atlantic Baptist Built Heritage Project , accessed April 29, 2024, https://atlanticbaptistheritage.omeka.net/items/show/467.