Through a series of meetings and workshops our congregation has
discerned that our Core Values are:
acceptance ~ family ~
growth/outreach ~ spirituality
~ children ~ caring
~ celebration
“To proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ; to be a community of
Christian faith through regular worship, sacraments, Christian
education, and fellowship; and to provide a program of Christian
outreach in and beyond the community.” are journeying ever deeper into the Way of Jesus...
Minister - David Hewitt
David is a Diaconal Minister,
having joined us in April 2008. David has served churches in
Scarborough, ON, Vancouver, BC, Perth-Andover, NB and Canning and
Kingsport, NS. David has also served as United Church Formation
Director at Atlantic School of Theology. We are pleased to have David with us as we seek together to grow our ministry!
Music Director - Andrea Turner
Andrea joined us in the fall of 2009 and encourages our worship with
keyboard, flute and guitar. Our volunteer choir practices at the church
with Andrea on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. Andrea is eager to work with
other instrumentalists and singers to develop musical contributions to
worship.
Office Coordinator/Clerk of Session/Sunday
School Coordinator - Kathy Schofield
From
the East:
Exit Hwy 101 at exit 11 and go North
Turn Left onto Hwy 1
When you see the County Fair Mall on your left turn Right at the
stoplights onto Cornwallis Ave.
The church is about 800m north of the lights.
From
the West:
Exit Hwy 101 at exit 12 and go North
Turn Right onto Commercial St. (Hwy 1) and come through town until you
see the Mall on your right.
Turn Left at the stoplights onto Cornwallis Ave.
The concept of a United Church in New Minas was started in January
1985, when a committee was formed to begin planning for a congregation.
In May 1986, a minister was called to help organize the new
congregation. That September, Sunday worship began at the New Minas
Civic Centre. Two months later, in Novermber 1986, the congregation was
constituted
with 58 charter members. The present property for the church was
purchased in September 1987 and New Minas United Church opened its
doors in February 1988.
The building is a cement block and wood structure measuring 50' x 75' situated on a 3 1/2 acre lot located on Cornwallis Avenue. This is mainly a residential area. A new extension to the church was added in 2003 creating new office space, meeting rooms, a cloak room and a wheelchair accessible washroom.
The
sanctuary uses chair seating and can accomodate up to 200 people. It is
also a multi-purpose room where suppers, teas, vacation bible school,
and other activities are held. Our worship is supported by a Roland
electric piano/organ and occasionally by guitar. Even though we are a
small congregation with approximately 80 in worship each week we offer
a wide variety of activities, programs, and (of course) committees that
folks are encouraged to participate in. We'd love to have you drop by
for a visit!
