History of Knox Presbyterian Church, Komoka 1878-2017
The earliest gatherings of Presbyterians in Komoka were held at the “Red Brick Schoolhouse.” This arrangement lasted until 1871 when Komoka connected with North and South Delaware. In 1878, Komoka united with Hyde Park and it was at that time the congregation felt that they should have a proper church in which to worship. During the summer of 1878 the modest little frame Church took shape and on September 8th, 1878 the first Church in Komoka, was opened. In 1879 sheds were built for the horses. In 1881 a fence and gates were constructed across the front of the property and the first organ was purchased in 1886.
In 1921, the connection between Komoka and Hyde Park was severed, and Komoka joined with the congregations of St. Andrew’s in Mt. Brydges and North Caradoc, forming a three point charge. One thing was still missing, the Church did not have a name, which continued until 1928 when, at the 50th Anniversary service it was given the name Knox Church, Komoka.
An addition was added in 1958 giving space for a Sunday school and kitchen. In 1997, space for three meeting rooms, two bathrooms and a new larger foyer was added. A couple of years later, one of the new rooms was converted into a new kitchen complete with a refrigerator, stove and microwave.
In 1999, St. Andrew’s in Mt. Brydges closed and at that time a two point charge was formed with Komoka and North Caradoc-St Andrew’s. This continues today.
2019 has been a difficult but necessary move into amalgamation with our sister church in the pastoral charge. We began worshipping together as one congregation as of December 1, 2019 and officially became amalgamated and Caradoc Presbyterian Church as of January 1, 2020. We look forward to what God has restore for this new beginning.
Reverend Michelle Butterfield-Kocis was inducted in the spring of 2016 to the two point charge of Komoka and North Caradoc-St Andrew’s and now continues in ministry in the newly amalgamated congregation of Caradoc Presbyterian Church.