Historic Sites of Manitoba: Roland United Church (Roland, RM of Roland)

Roland’s first church, Grace Methodist, was built on this site, opening in 1890 with Rev. A. Gordon as first minister. It was destroyed by fire in 1912, despite efforts of a fire brigade carrying buckets of water from local wells. The managed to save the pump organ. The community promptly erected the present church at a cost of $30,000, with design done by the Winnipeg architectural firm of James Chisholm and Son. The cornerstone for Zion Methodist Church was laid by the minister’s wife, Mrs. J. E. Lane, on Easter Sunday in 1913.

This church, and part of Knox Presbyterian Church, joined together on 2 August 1925 to become Roland United Church with Rev. B. W. Allison serving as minister. Stained glass windows in the church, installed in 1961 in memory of James H. Lytle, were designed by Leo Mol. They depict the union of the Methodist, Presbyterian, and Congregational churches. The building is a municipally designated historic site.

Roland United Church (2010) Source: Gordon Goldsborough Site Location (lat/long): N49.36625, W97.93696 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Municipally Designated Historic Sites

Sources:

Roland United Church, Manitoba Historic Resources Branch.

Information for this page was collected and prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 3 September 2012

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