Christ Church, Dresden
350 St George Street
Dresden, Ontario, Canada
N0P 1M0
Email Address
christchurchdresden@diohuron.org
Organist: Nancy Hughson
Churchwardens: Linda DeBurger and Gay Hooper
Treasurer: Pat Highgate
Lay Delegate: Linda DeBurger
See Announcements for service times and events.
350 St George Street
Dresden, Ontario, Canada
N0P 1M0
Email Address
christchurchdresden@diohuron.org
Organist: Nancy Hughson
Churchwardens: Linda DeBurger and Gay Hooper
Treasurer: Pat Highgate
Lay Delegate: Linda DeBurger
See Announcements for service times and events.
The church hall is attached to the church.
Christ Church is located on old Highway 21 (the main street of town) in Dresden, a community of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent. The history of Christ Church, Dresden, is really the story of one man's work, for if the Reverend Thomas Hughes had not felt called to be a missionary to the escaped slaves, there would have been no Anglican church in Dresden until a good many years later. The Rev'd Mr. Hughes had read Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe and felt he must do something for these despairing people. He started his ministry in Dresden on June 9th, 1859. In 1867 the cornerstone was laid by Hughes’ youngest son, a boy of seven years. The church was finished in October 1868 at a cost of $2,043.16. This included stoves, church furniture, pulpit, etc. Our antique cupboard contains a picture of the church at the time it was built, as well as the original communion chalice, alms box and collection plates. A picture of the Rev’d Thomas Hughes, his bible and original prayer books are also included, as well as his diary. The church today has a small number of parishioners, but that was not always the case. A homecoming service to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the church saw 141 people in attendance. For the evening service 118 formed the congregation.
The current parishioners have been good stewards of the physical property with a church hall and Sunday School facility built in 1960. The ACW is still an active group (see above) as is our church choir. All parishioners are invited to participate in the services as readers.
The current parishioners have been good stewards of the physical property with a church hall and Sunday School facility built in 1960. The ACW is still an active group (see above) as is our church choir. All parishioners are invited to participate in the services as readers.
