The Harbourville Church has a long history of service to this small community on the shores of the Bay of Fundy. In 1857 John Lathcrn. a ‘second man’ to the Methodist pastor in the Cornwallis district, developed an interest in the Fundy Shore. Three years later the church in Harbourville was designed b Rev. George Butcher, a Methodist pastor. and built by John Clark. Construction costs were approximately $1000.00 and the church opened for use in 1860.
Over the years. the people of the Harbourville community held many fund-raising events on behalf of the little church on the cliffs to equip it with pews, altar cloths, hymn books, and other furnishings. In 1925. the little Methodist church became the Harbourville United Church and to this day is part of the charge ministered from Berwick United.
Improvements have been made and through a seven – generation history has been cared for by the community members, especially the women of the Ladies’ Sewing Circle. The ecumenical nature of the church is emphasized today, welcoming all members of the community. Like the community our church has a long and rich history on the shores of the Bay.
Since 2013 Harbourville United with the vision of “North Mountain Tapestry” has evolved to become a gathering place for the local community offering a weekly summer farmers market, craft displays, concerts and interesting speakers. We also hold 3 summer worship services and a Community led Christmas Eve Service