In 1784, upon the demobilization of his regiment, Bethune ministered to a small band of Presbyterian Scots and in 1786 established the first Presbyterian Church on St Gabriel's Street, Montreal, which became the mother church of Presbyterianism in Canada. One year later he came to Glengarry (spelled Glengary at the time) to be among the loyalist settlers of his regiment. Settling at his home (now a national historic site, later occupied by David Thompson) in Williamstown, here he devoted the remainder of his life to his ministry. The harmonious and amicable relations among the denominations is now legendary. The Roman Catholic Bishop at St Raphael's, Alexander Macdonell, prided himself on his knowledge of Protestant prayers by which he could fill in for Bethune when needed.
The United Empire Loyalists of Williamstown erected this magnificent monument in memory of John Bethune on his death.
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Thank you for your faithful comments on all my shots. I truly appreciate it and will try to keep up with my commenting as I can! @louannwarren
His legacy lives on. The relationship between English and French, Catholic and Anglican is still solid and harmonious. He laid a strong foundation for this to have happen.
Thank you for your faithful comments on all my shots. I truly appreciate it and will try to keep up with my commenting as I can!
@louannwarren
His legacy lives on. The relationship between English and French, Catholic and Anglican is still solid and harmonious. He laid a strong foundation for this to have happen.