The congregation of Bristol Memorial was created in 1904 to provide weekly worship services in the village of Bristol and the Township of Clarendon. Worship services were first held in a hall within the village of Bristol, which was destroyed by fire in the spring of 1919. Determined to carry out God’s calling of providing a Presbyterian enriched worship service, a new church building was built. The current church building is nestled among mighty maple trees in the village of Bristol, Quebec and was dedicated to the Glory of God on January 9, 1921 to the memory the soldiers who were killed and served in World War 1 – hence the name “Bristol Memorial Presbyterian Church.”
Today our church building still maintains it red brick exterior with its beautiful stained glass windows. Our parking lot is paved, our church pews are cushioned and our sanctuary is air conditioned. The basement of our church is finished and serves: as our meeting room, and our Sunday school classrooms. It features a small kitchen and washroom.
Although we are small in number, our congregation is experiencing growth. With our church being located a “hop, skip and a jump” from beautiful Norway Bay, we are fortunate that many of those who are a part of this cottage community, join us for worship during the summer.
Bristol Memorial Presbyterian Church is part of a two-point charge with St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Fort Coulonge. Our two churches work together to ensure a Presbyterian presence in the Pontiac County. We would like to acknowledge and say “Thank You!” to St. Andrew’s for the contribution it makes to the worship and life of our Church.