Pentecostal Churches – Carman Dufferin Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee

Carman

Carman Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada

As early as the 1920s 1924, tent meetings were held in the Graysville and Stephenfield area. The following year, services were moved to the Sons of England Hall in Carman. In 1926, the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada established an official congregation in Carman when they purchased the former Baptist Church at what is now 2nd St SW and 3rd Ave SW.

Carman Baptist Church, purchased by the Pentecostal Assemblies in 1926.

In 1948 the church underwent major renovations. Then in 1998 construction began on a 2,020 square foot two level addition. The last worship service held in this building was on December 15, 1996. This church still stands and is now occupied as a family home. 133 2nd St SW

The congregation had many young people attend Bible College and enter service as pastors and missionaries.

Services continued there until 1996 when a new church opened on Hwy #3 east of Carman.

Current Church

In June 2016 construction began on the north side of CPA to add a 4,536 square foot addition. This new addition called ‘the Ministry Centre’ houses a large youth room, an office, a large meeting room (that can be divided into two smaller rooms), a storage room and two mechanical rooms.

Roseisle

Roseisle Pentecostal Church

In1918, J.B. Coleman purchased the former Maccabee Hall and donated it to the ‘New Testament Mission’. The Church opened on 1st Street in Roseisle in 1920 and later affiliated with the Pentecostal Assembly. In1977, a new church was built on Main Ave.