South Lancaster,
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
The following information is taken from their website.
The beginnings of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, South Lancaster, date back to 1787 when the Reverend John Bethune, a Scottish Presbyterian minister, settled in the area and started several congregations. Soon after Bethune’s arrival, a place of worship was needed, so in 1790 a log structure was erected on the shores of Lake St. Francis. It was utilized for sixty-five years. As the worshipping community began to grow, a larger building was needed. The sod was turned for the construction of the present “Old Stone Church” in 1850. Most of the stone required for St. Andrew’s was quarried in Charlottenburgh and finished on the site by stone masons who where brought over from Scotland. Five years later, upon completion, the new building was dedicated to the glory of God. The total cost of the new church was $6,500.
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