The first
church services were held by three different denominations; Presbyterian, Church
of England, and Methodist. The services were held in the C.P.R. depot in 1883.
In 1884 the
town’s first church, the Presbyterian, was built. The Presbyterians shared
their church with the Church of England and Methodists.
In 1885 the 2nd
church in Grenfell was built—St. Michael and All Angels.
In 1916
electric lighting was installed in the churches.
In 1925 the
United Church was built.
The most
picturesque of the country churches was St. Andrews Anglican Church in an area
that was once called the Weed Hills.
The
Weldon
Church was believed to be the first Union Church in Canada, it was built in
1908.
Other Churches
and Cairns are still located around Grenfell are:
St. John's Reformed Church
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Peace Lutheran Church
