Brigus/Cupids/Georgetown

Brigus/Cupids/Georgetown

Pastoral Charge

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Who Are We:

Welcome to the web site for the Brigus/Cupids/Georgetown (BCG) United Church of Canada Pastoral Charge. The BCG Pastoral Charge serves the communities of Brigus, Cupids, Georgetown, and Roaches Line. Churches are located in Brigus, Cupids, and Georgetown. We hope that our internet presence will be an inspiration to you and that you will find the material presented informative and useful.

Our Staff:

Clergies: Rev. Mrs. Nancy Mojica-Fisher, B.A., M. Div

Rev. Mr. Chris Andrews, (OM), M. Div (On Leave)

Organists: Mrs. Lena Payne and Mr. Albert Norman

Choir Director: Mr. Ralph Roberts

Our Churches:

Our Ministers:

The Rev. Mr. Chris Andrews, (OM), M. Div.

Rev. Chris Andrews joined the Brigus, Cupids, Georgetown Pastoral Charge July 1, 2010. Rev. Chris has been fulfilling his call to ministry on a full time basis since July 30, 2000. He was ordained May, 2007.

In terms of education, Rev. Chris has engaged in undergraduate studies at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, and he has attained the Masters of Divinity degree at the Atlantic School of Theology. He has also been trained and certified as a Licensed Practical Nurse, a career which he had worked at for six very enjoyable years. Rev. Chris also spent almost eight years in total working with youth who have become involved with the Dept of Justice and Youth Corrections, as well as Children’s Protection Services at St. Johns, NL. His experiences include working with abused and abusive youth, violent youth offenders, developmentally delayed individuals and their families, as well as youth in crisis with emotional, psychological, and physical health issues.

Rev. Chris demonstrates a great love of all facets of ministry. He has a genuine love of people, and bringing a pastoral presence to the bedside or home of an individual in need. Pastoral care, which is one of his passions of ministry, generates great energy and a sense of the complete fulfillment of Christ’s ministry into his heart. He has an ability to develop an excellent rapport with people and enjoys working with people of all ages and circumstances. Rev. Chris has a great respect for the diverse and marvelous creation of God as is evident in people of all health levels (emotional and physical), genders, sexual orientation, religious beliefs or theologies, and personalities. After all is said and done, Rev. Chris’s favorite quote in ministry is "it’s all about Jesus".

Of course, another of the most important things in life for our minister is his commitment to, and love of his wife Nadine, and two sons Jonah and Jacob. Rev. Chris, Nadine, Jonah & Jacob are very thankful for the opportunity to live among the whole people of God. He is very excited over this new opportunity of Christian service for his family and himself

God is Good! Thanks be to God!

Former Ministers:

Rev. John Percy: 1804-1819

Rev. Thomas Hickson: 1819-1822

Rev. John Haigh: 1822-1824

Rev. Richard Knight: 1824-1827

Rev. Wm. Ellis: 1827-1829

Rev. John Boyd: 1829-1831

Rev. John Haigh: 1831-1832

Rev. George Ellidge: 1832-1834

Rev. George Pickavant: 1834-1837

Rev. Ingham Sutcliffe: 1837-1838

Rev. James Hennigar: 1838-1839

Rev. John McMurray: 1839-1842

Rev. John Pickavant: 1842-1843

Rev. Wm. Faulkner: 1843-1846

Rev. John S. Addy: 1846-1849

Rev. John Snowball: 1849-1852

Rev. W.E. Shenstone: 1852-1855

Rev. John S. Phinney: 1855-1856

Rev. Samuel W. Sprague: 1856-1858

Rev. Thomas Smith: 1858-1861

Rev. Adam Nightingale: 1861-1862

Rev. Thomas Harris: 1862-1865

Rev. W. E. Shenstone: 1865-1868

Rev. John Waterhouse: 1868-1871

Rev. John S. Peach: 1871-1872

Rev. Thomas Harris: 1872-1875

Rev. Charles Ladner: 1875-1878

Rev. Joseph Pascoe: 1878-1881

Rev. Charles Ladner: 1881-1882

Rev. John Goodison: 1882-1885

Rev. James Dove: 1885-1888

Rev. Henry Lewis: 1888-1891

Rev. John Pratt: 1891-1892

Rev. W.T.D. Dunn: 1892-1895

Rev. James Wilson: 1895-1898

Rev. George Paine: 1898-1903

Rev. Jebez Hill: 1903-1904

Rev. James Nurse: 1904-1908

Rev. Samuel Snowdon: 1908-1912

Rev. R.H. Maddock: 1912-1916

Rev. C.A. Whitemarsh: 1916-1917

Rev. William Swan: 1917-1918

Rev. Oliver Jackson: 1918-1923

Rev. Charles Lench: 1923-1930

Rev. Ezra Broughton: 1930-1940

Rev. L.A.D. Curtis: 1940-1943

Rev. F.H. Guy: 1943-1945

Rev. S.R. Cooper: 1945-1948

Rev. R.N. Rowsell: 1948-1958

Rev. Roland Wells: 1958-1981

Rev. Russell Small: 1981-1987

Rev. Neil Newbury: 1987-1991

Rev. Bernice Spracklin: 1991-1996

Rev. Harvey G. Harris: 1996-1997

Rev. Graham Cook: 1997-2002

Rev. Sheldon LeGrow: 2002-2004

Rev. David Guzzwell: 2004-2005

Rev. Elsie Pottle: 2005-2007

Rev. John Davis: 2007-2010

Related Links:

"A Souvenir of the Brigus Methodist Jubilee of the Opening of the Church: 1875-1925", by Charles Lench, Pastor 1925: http://ngb.chebucto.org/Articles/brigus-methodist.shtml

United Church of Canada: http://united-church.ca/

Newfoundland & Labrador Conference: http://www.newlabconf.com/

Church Locator: http://locator.united-church.ca/

Town of Brigus: http://www.brigus.net

Cupids 400th Anniversary Celebrations: http://www.cupids400.com/

Cupids Historical Society: http://www3.nf.sympatico.ca/cupidshistorical/chs.htm

Brigus United Church Births 1879-1987 http://ngb.chebucto.org/Parish/brigus-birth-2-pdg.shtml

Landfall Trust: http://www.landfalltrust.org/

Newfoundland 1921, Brigus: http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1921/21-brigus-pdg.shtml

Newfoundland 1921, Cupids: http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1921/21-cupids-pdg.shtml

Newfoundland 1921, Georgetown: http://ngb.chebucto.org/C1921/21-georgetown-pdg.shtml

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For problems or questions regarding this web site, please contact lorne.spracklin@eastlink.ca. Last updated: February 06, 2012.

For problems or questions regarding this web site, please contact lorne.spracklin@eastlink.ca.
Last updated: February 06, 2012.