Chapter 4 Churches

Church of Christ

”A VENTURE FOR CHRIST"

In October 1966, some students from the Maritime Christian College helped begin a Bible study group in the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence MacKinnon and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Getson of O’Leary. Each week, first on Thursday evenings, later on Sundays, one or more of the following people - Dean Tate, Ron Mellish, June MacCabe, and Wayne Lambert travelled from Charlottetown to meet with the O'Leary group for Bible study and/or worship. The group grew to approximately forty-five divided into five classes which included many children.

When the Bible study group became too large for meeting in a home, it was decided to ask for assistance with the construction of a building suitable for their needs. In July 1969, a group of Christian men from various parts of the Island formed a committee and made plans for the construction of a building. Members of the O’Leary committee were Dr. W.R. Stewart chairman, John G. MacDonald sec- retary, Floyd MacKinnon treasurer, Dr. M.N. Beck, Edison Norton,

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