Fonds RIC ST - Steveston United Church (Richmond, B.C.) fonds

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Steveston United Church (Richmond, B.C.) fonds

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  • Textual record

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CA UCCBC RIC ST

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  • 1925-1998 (Creation)
    Creator
    Steveston United Church (Richmond, B.C.)
  • 1914-1925 (Creation)
    Creator
    Steveston Presbyterian Church (Richmond, B.C.)
  • 1913-1925 (Creation)
    Creator
    Steveston Methodist Church (Richmond, B.C.)

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52 cm of textual records

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Name of creator

(1925-)

Administrative history

In the early 1860s, Methodist and Presbyterian ministers who were stationed in New Westminster considered the Richmond area to be part of their parish. Methodist missionaries were instrumental in having a small church built on the mainland side of the North Arm of the Fraser River around 1870. This little church became the preaching centre for several Christian denominations. By mid-1887, a small church was built at London's Landing and, like the original church on the North Arm, it became a Union Church, used by all Christian denominations. Methodist services continued in the London's Landing Church until the Steveston Methodist Church was built in 1894. The Presbyterians used the London's Landing Church until 1906 when the South Arm Presbyterian Church was built. The Presbyterians also held services in the Steveston area, beginning around 1890. These services were discontinued around 1912, and some families from Steveston attended the South Arm Church. In 1917 the Presbyterians decided to resume their work at Steveston and acquired an old school building.

At the time of church union in 1925, the Presbyterian and Methodist churches united to form Steveston United Church, using the former Methodist building for all services, including Sunday school. From 1925 until 1962, Steveston United Church was part of the South Arm-Steveston Pastoral Charge, after which they became separate single-point charges. Steveston United amalgamated with the neighbouring Japanese United Church in 1953, and the combined congregation assumed the name Steveston United Church. The combined congregation rehabilitated the former Japanese United property in 1954; it was used for kindergarten, Sunday school and mid-week activities. When the Steveston Community Centre was built two years later, community demand for use of the church hall greatly diminished, and the old mission church was demolished. That property was leased as a parking lot and finally sold in 1971. In 1978, the congregation built and dedicated a new church building to replace its 1894 structure.

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(1894-1925)

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(1917-1925)

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Scope and content

Fonds consist of records from Steveston United Church, Steveston Methodist Church, Steveston Presbyterian Church, South Arm Presbyterian Church, South Arm United Church, and Riverview United Church. Records include Baptismal records (1903-1955), Marriage records (1914-1995), Burial records (1939-1962); Session minutes (1938-1969), Stewards minutes (1925-1969), Official Board minutes (1960-1990), Trustees minutes (1958-1978), Congregational meetings minutes (1925-1968); Ladies Aid minutes (1913-1941), Ladies Auxiliary treasurer's book (1917-1925), Rainbow Guild minutes (1935-1950), Woman's Association minutes (1942-1950), Junior Woman's Association minutes (1947-1962), Senior Woman's Association minutes (1951-1960), Woman's Federation minutes (1961-1962), United Church Women minutes (1961-1969); Sunday School Teachers minutes (1962-1977); Annual reports (1966-1998).

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Accession was not documented; records were received prior to 2006

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  • English

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    Restrictions on access

    Access to vital event records (baptism/marriage/burial records) may be restricted according to requirements of the B.C. Personal Information Protection Act

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    File list available

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    Further accruals expected

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    Status

    Final

    Level of detail

    Full

    Dates of creation, revision and deletion

    Created prior to June 2010
    Revised August 2, 2023

    Language of description

    • English

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