Our History

St. Paul 's Anglican Church, Bushville, is known as the mother church of all Anglicans along the northeast region of New Brunswick .  It is the earliest example of a building constructed by a noted Miramichi, builder, William Murray circa 1822-1823.  The first church services for the Chatham Parish were held at St. Paul 's on Christmas Day, 1823 with the Rev. Samuel Bacon as the rector.  There are records of baptisms and burials dating back to 1822 and marriages to 1833. Read More..

St. Mary's Anglican Church, Chatham. The first church services for the Chatham parish were held at St. Paul 's Church, Bushville on Christmas Day, 1823, withRev. Samuel Bacon as the rector.  Construction of St. Mary's as a 'Chapel of Ease' in the town of Chatham began in 1836.  Work was completed in time for the first services on December 31, 1837. Read More..