Archives – About Us
The Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters Regional Council/Regional Council 15 Archives is mandated to collect, preserve, and provide access to the records of the Maritime, Gaspé, and Bermuda regions of the The United Church of Canada. We also have pre-1925 records of the Presbyterian, Methodist, and Congregational congregations in the Maritimes and Gaspé which joined The United Church of Canada in 1925.
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Contact Us
Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters Regional Council and Regional Council 15 Archives
Archivist: Sarah Wallace
21 Wright Street Sackville, NB E4L 4P8
Email: swallace@united-church.ca
Telephone: 1-800-268-3781 ext. 6159
Fax: 506-536-2900
Hours: Wednesdays-Fridays, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
In-person research visits are by appointment only.

Resources

Browse Our Holdings
Our holdings include records from:
- The congregations of Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters Regional Council and Regional Council 15
- The Regional Councils Office and the former Maritime Conference
- Pine Hall Divinity Hall (now part of Atlantic School of Theology)
- Church camps
- Individuals who have ministered within the churches or held leadership positions within the two regions.
Check out the links below to see listings of our records. New records listings are periodically added to the website so stay tuned!
News & Updates
History of Port Mouton Pastoral Charge
The Port Mouton Pastoral Charge consists of the appointments of Hunt's Point (Wesley United), and Port Mouton which are located in Queens County. The first Methodist Society in Port Mouton was organized sometime around 1795. A Methodist church was erected at Port...
Archives Recipe of the Month
I was all set on posting some more recipes this month but as I was reading through some Young People's Union records for another project I came across a reference to a placemat. Is it bad that my first reaction upon seeing this was "PLACEMAT!!!" Anyway, the placemat,...
Dance, and enjoy yourself!
I was rather intrigued by the following document as I have not come across too many church records that reference dance unless of course you count the pre-1925 newspaper articles that bemoan the evils of dance. I found this in a session minute book from River...
A Snapshot of St. James, Dartmouth in 1837
Normally I don't spend much time reading through minutes unless I have to but I stumbled across an interesting book the other day. It was entitled "Minutes of the Synod of Nova Scotia in Connection With The Established Church of Scotland When Met at New Glasgow, on...
A spirit of friendly rivalry has been engendered
I don't know, perhaps I'm the only person who finds it an interesting topic but I've always been fascinated by reports and photographs of church sports teams, especially those pre-1925. The following is a report from St. Andrew's Kirk Badminton Club circa 1915 (later...
History of Wesley Methodist Church (Hamilton, Bermuda)
Rev. George Whitefield was the first Methodist minister to visit Bermuda. He arrived in Bermuda in 1748 from the United States due to poor health. He did not have a license to preach in Bermuda but he didn't let that hold him back as he preached in fields and homes....
Archives Recipe of the Month
Ever wonder how to go about putting on a massive summer tea for your friends, family, and community? Never fear, the members of the Woman's Association of Upper Canard United Church have eliminated all the guesswork! The following is a list of the supplies required...
Difficult to break myself into a habit not acquired early…
Maybe it's just me but reading through old diaries is a fun way to while away some time. Not only do you feel like you get to know the diary writer but there's always a bit of an adrenaline rush from reading what originally not many other people would have had a...
History of Campbellton-Escuminac Pastoral Charge
In 1831, the Rev. James Stevens of the Church of Scotland held the first service in Campbellton. His pastoral charge at that time included both Dalhousie and Campbellton, and he also extended his services to include Upsalquitch, New Carlisle, and Bathurst. A Sunday...
Archives Recipe of the Month
For a change this month, I thought I would post a menu instead of a recipe. If any of these dishes appeal to you, never fear, the internet will provide you with all the recipes you could possibly want (I already checked). This menu was for a banquet held by the...