as places of worship, their original architecture is ever-present and is often featured in their designation as residences or places of business. Their beauty is ever-present in those buildings, especially those that remain places of worship. Take a drive through the villages and down concession roads to discover these places of tranquil beauty. Rest a minute and think about what happened here over 100 years ago. Think about why these places were so integral to the early residents of Middlesex Centre. This brief outline of the Middlesex Centre churches can’t begin to tell their stories. Not all churches could be included. To learn more about the churches of Middlesex Centre, visit the Middlesex Centre Archives, where our collections hold the history of these important hubs.
Churches of Middlesex Centre – PART IV by Beverly Hughes & Carol Small, Middlesex Centre Archives One of the oldest churches, Kilworth United Church, originally Methodist, was built in 1850. Located on Commissioners Road, this stone structure features 2-foot rock walls built from hand- hewn stones from the Wishing Well spring. Some rocks bear imprints of an ancient beech tree with leaves, as well as sticks and frogs. A Sunday School, as well as a new entrance, kitchen and washrooms have been added. New churches such as the Community Bible Church in Ilderton in 2005, Community Bible Church (Elginfield Road and Adelaide Street) in 1983, and Gateway Community Church, which meets in the Komoka Community Centre, are now part of the communities. The Oikos Community Church meets in the Providence Reformed School in Komoka. The Mennonite Brethren Church on Glendon Drive, Komoka, was built in 1980. Destroyed in the August 1990 tornado, the church was rebuilt. From about 2005, the congregation shared its property with the Covenant Orthodox Presbyterian Church until it was sold in 2007. As the needs of society evolved, the church buildings that once dotted the roads of Middlesex Centre have disappeared or have been repurposed. Even if the buildings no longer function
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