Top Churches in Kemptville, North grenville, Leeds and grenville united counties, Ontario

St. Andrew's United Church - Heckston

Address: 256 S Gower Dr, Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0, Canada

“St. Andrew’s United Church is a very pretty stone church located on County Rd. 22 in the village of Heckston. Originally Heckston was known as Stone’s Corners. Barbara Heck, a Methodist evangelist, formed the church in the locality. When her name was combined with the original name, the community became known as Heckston. Over the years St. Andrew’s has undergone many changes. Services began in 1826 when Rev. Dr. Robert Boyd came by horseback to conduct services in homes and in the school. When the present church was constructed in 1886 it was known as St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Then in 1925 the Methodist Church, located across the road, closed and the Methodist congregation joined with the Presbyterian to form St. Andrew’s United Church. In 1948 the church was completely renovated only to be devastated by fire in 1957. The church, however, was rebuilt within the original walls at a cost of $24,000. In the fall of 2002 the changes continued when a new steeple was added. As St. Andrew’s continues to change and grow, it serves families who have been a part of the congregation for generations while always welcoming new members.”

St. Paul's Presbyterian Church

Address: 319 Prescott St, Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0, Canada

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“Worship Services at St. Paul's Our service is a blend of the old and the new, with traditional hymns on the organ and more modern tunes on the keyboard. We stand to sing and remain seated for prayer. Music is an important part of our ministry at St. Paul's. As with most Presbyterian churches, the sermon plays a central role in our worship because preaching both grows and preserves the faith. Overhead slides and videos are often incorporated into our service, enabling us to more clearly understand the word of God. MINISTER The Reverend Samer Kandalaft has been minister at St. Paul's since 2008. Prior to coming to Kemptville, he served the Presbyterian Church of Lebanon in Sidon for seven years. A native of Homs, Syria, Samer received his Bachelor of Theology from The Near East School in Beirut and was admitted as a minister of the Presbyterian Church in Canada after a year of study at Montreal's Presbyterian College. A thoughtful preacher and a much respected pastor, Samer describes his faith like this - "I believe that I am saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ and I have been given specific gifts to use in service to my Lord, as an offering of thanks and praise." Samer is married to the Reverend Shahrzad Dezhbod Kandalaft whom he met at The Near East School of Theology. Born in Iran, Shahrzad served at the Episcopal Church of Tehran before moving to Beirut to study Theology and Christian Education. Once in Canada, she continued her studies at Presbyterian College in Montreal and was recently inducted to lead the Barrhaven Mission in Ottawa.”