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St. James' Parish (Vancouver, B.C.)

  • A-386
  • Corporate body
  • 1881-

St. James' Church (Anglican) was the first permanent church established in what is now Vancouver.
It was originally built in May of 1881, west of Westminster Avenue (now Main Street) and north of Alexander Street. This building was destroyed in the fire of 1886, and a new church was constructed at Gore Avenue and Oppenheimer Street (now Cordova Street). St. Agatha's Chapel was added to the structure in 1887, and the church was further enlarged in 1900. This second church building was torn down in 1935 and was replaced by a new structure in 1936.
From its beginnings, the church was involved in many social service activties, such as service guilds, schools, and St. Luke's Home, one of Vancouver's first hospitals (later becoming a home for the elderly).

St. Hilda's Parish (Sechelt, B.C.)

  • A-369
  • Corporate body
  • 1964-

The congregations in the parish of Sechelt were originally served by the Columbia Coast Mission and the Skookum Chuck Mission at Egmont. In 1928 the southern section of the Skookum Chuck Mission was separated and worked from St. Bartholomew's, Gibsons. Within this parish, churches were opened at Sechelt (St. Hilda's) and Roberts Creek (St. Aidan's) during the 1930's. St. Hilda's, Sechelt was separated from Gibsons and Roberts Creek in 1964. At the same time, St. Mary's, Garden Bay at Pender Harbour (opened as a Columbia Coast Mission hospital chapel in 1939) and the Church of His Presence, Redroofs at Halfmoon Bay (opened in 1962) were attached to the new parish. These two churches closed in the early 1970's. New work was begun in Madeira Park at Pender Harbour and in 1979 a new church, named St. Andrew's, was dedicated. St. Andrew's was separated from St. Hilda's, Sechelt in 1992.

St. Helen's Parish (West Point Grey, Vancouver, B.C.)

  • A-385
  • Corporate body
  • 1912-

Anglican services began in West Point Grey by Archdeacon Pentreath in a home in July of 1910. The parish became organized as St. Helen's in August of 1912. The parish church was dedicated in 1950 and consecrated in 1953. The parish hall was later built and dedicated in December of 1964. On November 10, 1971, the parish sustained a fire and all records of service were destroyed. Consecration of the new church was held Easter Day of 1973.

St. Helen's Parish (South Westminster, Surrey, B.C.)

  • A-373
  • Corporate body
  • 1911-

St. Helen's, South Westminster (or Southminster) was established as the second parish in Surrey in 1911. Due to the generosity of a donor, churches were soon built at three points in the parish: St. Helen's in South Westminster, St. Oswald's in Port Kells, and St. Aidan's in Tynehead. The latter church closed in 1918 while St. Oswald's was served from the parish of Langley from 1921 until 1932. During the rest of the 1930's, St. Helen's, South Westminster was included with Cloverdale, Port Kells and Latimer Heights congregations. The 1950's saw an expansion in the parish. In 1951 a new mission church was built in the parish at Whalley, named St. Thomas, which was subsequently formed into a separate parish in 1953 and in 1959 St. Helen's established the new parish of St. Cuthbert's, North Delta.

St. George's Parish (Vancouver, B.C.)

  • A-384
  • Corporate body
  • 1908-

St. George's church began as Sunday School services in the house of Mr. W. T. Clarke in August of 1908, the congregation having been drawn from the vicinity of the Vancouver General Hospital. Weeknight services began in January of 1909. In 1910 the congregation moved into a hall on Bridge street and later to a hall on Broadway street in 1911. The formal opening and dedication of the church was held October 1, 1911 at Laurel St. and West 14th Ave. In 1996, the church building was secularized in preparation for the building of a rehabilitation facility, and a multi-purpose room in the new building used for Anglican worship on Sundays, with parish offices adjacent. Fro a few years, the parish was part of the "Jubilee Cluster" of parishes - sharing clergy and resources. A close relationship to chaplaincy ministry has been a dynamic of parish service, given its proximity to the city's largest hospital.

St. George's Parish (North Kamloops, Kamloops, B.C.)

  • A-221
  • Corporate body
  • 1927-

Founded in 1927 as part of the Thompson River Mission (now North Thompson Mission), St. George's, North Kamloops became a separate parish in 1936. The parish was united with the North Thompson Mission from about 1942 to 1956. Several smaller surrounding communities were also served from St. George's, including Barnhartvale, Brocklehurst, Savona, Tranquille and others.

St. George's Parish (Kingcome Inlet, B.C.)

  • A-346
  • Corporate body
  • 1915-

St. George's Church was consecrated in 1938. Prior to that, missionary activity began among the Kwagiutl at Kingcome Inlet, as early as the 1890's, in connection with the Church Missionary Society (C.M.S.) mission station at Alert Bay on Vancouver Island. By the late 1920's the missionary work at Kingcome had been transferred to the Columbia Coast Mission and the church was built at Kincome Inlet in 1938. In 1963 the Diocese of New Westminster assumed responsibility for Kingcome. Since 1963, the Diocese has ministered to the Kingcome church in a variety of ways. From 1963 to 1967, a full time Priest in Charge served the community, with a Columbia Coast Mission boat visiting every six weeks to offer medical services. The Mission also donated a boat, the M.V. 'Che Kwa La", to facilitate area ministry. A Church Army captain served as a Lay Evangelist from 1967 to 1969. A priest was appointed in June 1971 and served until September 1973. The parish has since been served from the Synod office, including visits from the bishop and various staff members to Kingcome. From March 1989 to October 1991 a priest from the Diocese of B.C., serving in Alert Bay ministered for one week a month in Kingcome. In 2012 oversight for Kingcome Inlet was transferred to the Diocese of British Columbia.

St. George's Parish (Haney, Maple Ridge, B.C.)

  • A-351
  • Corporate body
  • 1930-

St. George's Church began in 1930 as part of the parish of St. John the Divine, Maple Ridge. By 1963 it was separated from St. John the Divine Parish.

St. George's Parish (Fort Langley, Langley, B.C.)

  • A-350
  • Corporate body
  • 1901-

St. George's Church opened in 1901 in Fort Langley as the second church in the parish of Langley; St. Alban's, Otter having been opened in 1890 at Milner. St. Andrew's Church opened in 1922 in Langley Prairie and came to be the centre of Langley parish. In 1954 St. George's, Fort Langley became a separate parish. St. Margaret's, Bradner and the Glen Valley congregation were also served from Fort Langley until about 1963. From 1973 to 1986, St. George's was part of Four Saints Parish, a team ministry parish. After the dissolution of the team ministry, St. George's was paired with St. Andrew's until 1987. Since 1987 St. George's has continued as a separate parish.

St. Francis-in-the-Wood Parish (Caulfeild, West Vancouver, B.C.)

  • A-399
  • Corporate body
  • 1928-

St. Francis-in-the-Wood, Caulfeild was established in 1928 in connection with St. Stephen's, West Vancouver. From 1946 to 1953, St. Francis was paired with St. Christopher's, West Vancouver. The parishes of St. Francis and St. Christopher's were divided in 1953. St. Monica's, Horseshoe Bay which was included in the earlier parish, continued together with St. Francis until 1955.

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