Armadale Free Methodist Church 1880

Photos by Alan L Brown - Posted April, 2004

Surrounded by an industrial park, this white church stands incongruously at 400 Passmore Avenue. An Ontario Heritage Trust plaque standing in front of the church has this to say:

Plaque coordinates: 43.829078 -79.258107

One of the earliest Free Methodist societies in Canada was established in this area at nearby Ellesmere in 1874. The first services were held in a "Meeting House" provided by Robert Loveless, a former Primitive Methodist, who was largely responsible for the organization of this congregation. Within six years another congregation had been established here at Armadale with initial services being held in the home of Silas Phoenix. The growth of the congregation led to the construction of this simple frame church in 1880. Built chiefly by volunteer labour on land acquired from Francis Underwood, this building, the oldest continuing Free Methodist place of worship in Canada, henceforth served the combined Ellsemere-Armadale congregation and stands as a tribute to the efforts of the early Free Methodists.

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Posted January 11, 2010
I used to live in the house at 3250 Markham road. Was this the home/location of Silas Phoenix or any of the founders?

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