Created By: Meghan Martin
Prior to the building of this church, services were conducted since 1884 in the upper level of the Thompson's Block. As the congregation grew, it was deemed necessary to build an independent church structure. The red brick building was ready for use February of 1890. The facility would independently serve Lynden and its community until the merging of the Presbyterian and Methodist churches in 1924, forming the United Church. From that time, the church became known as the Central United Church, although later slated to be discontinued. The facility remained in use up until the time it was destroyed by fire, February 16, 1942. The fire report stated that the furnace had blown up and that the resulting fire had consumed the inside before the volunteer fire brigade arrived on the scene. Despite the effort of both the Lynden and St. George brigades, the building could not be saved.
The church was never rebuilt, the site laying vacant until the post office was erected in 1972.
This point of interest is part of the tour: Lost Lynden
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