Historic St. Andrews Church

Historic St. Andrews Church. The St. Andrews Presbyterian Church was organized September 13, 1886 at 4:00 PM in the home of Mr. Hiram M. Mapes. The church roll was comprised of 16 members. For little more than a year, the small band of Presbyterians met at the homes of members until the completion of the first church building on July 22, 1888 at the corner of Drake St. and Lorraine Ave, (present-day 14th St.)., On June 8, 1917, the wooden church building was moved to the corner of 14th St. and Bayview Ave. It wasn't until the 1940's and early 1950's that additional lots were purchased connecting the church's property to Beck Ave. It was during this time period that the church constructed the Boy Scout building and acquired the manse. In 1949, a new sanctuary was constructed to replace the original church building., In 2008, the church renovated the 59 year-old sanctuary along with the remodel of the social hall. A connecting structure that houses the choir room and classrooms was constructed between the two buildings. The only remains of the original wooden church is the church bell which resides in the belfry of the educational building.