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Springhill: St. Andrew’s-Wesley Pastoral Charge
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2.5 cm of textual records
1 photograph
6 microfilm reels
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A pastoral charge is a grouping of churches termed "preaching points" -- each with separate names and governing boards or sessions. These churches are served by one minister. The pastoral charge title usually reflects the breadth of the geographic area encompassing the charge.
Springhill Pastoral Charge had preaching points at Springhill and prior to 1925 also a preaching point at Miller Corner.
Beginning in the 1840s, Springhill was an appointment on the Parrsboro Methodist Circuit. In 1858, a Methodist congregation was organized at Miller Corner and a church was built in 1863. Then, realizing that the town would be built farther to the east the building was sold and a new church was built at the corner of Princess and Main Streets in 1874. Springhill became a separate Methodist circuit in 1874. In 1882, it was felt that a more central location was needed and land was purchased and the church was moved to the present Main Street site. In 1913 this building was torn down and a new building erected and dedicated in 1914. It was named Wesley Methodist.
Another Methodist Church was built at Miller Corner in 1892. This church was known as the Athol Road Church.
In 1925, all Methodist and Congregational Churches and a majority of Presbyterian Churches in Canada were merged to create the United Church of Canada. Both Wesley Methodist Church and St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church joined The United Church of Canada.
On January 1, 1964, Wesley United Church and St. Andrew’s United Church amalgamated to become St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church and used the former Wesley United Church as their home.
Southampton amalgamated with Springhill on 29 January 2004 to become South Spring Pastoral Charge. This pastoral charge was disbanded in 2011 and Southampton and Springhill once again became separate pastoral charges.
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Scope and content
Fonds consist of baptism/marriage/burial records, membership rolls, minutes, reports, correspondence, published and unpublished histories, and newspaper clippings from Springhill Pastoral Charge. Fonds is composed of following sous-fonds:
Springhill Methodist Circuit Records
Wesley United Church records
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church records
St. Andrew’s United Church records
St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church
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The original records are in the care of St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church, Springhill, NS
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See also South Spring Pastoral Charge fonds.
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Graphics: There is one photograph of the exterior of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church with a small photo insert of Rev. Colin McRae; black and white, 14 cm x 9 cm.
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Microfilm is 35 mm.