Welcome to Newburgh United Church

Newburgh United Church is located in the quiet village of Newburgh, Ontario, just north east of Napanee. The historic limestone church can be found on Academy St.

The Newburgh church building is constructed from the local limestone and was dedicated in 1858 as the Newburgh Methodist Church. In 1967 Newburgh took in the former congregations of Wesley, Strathcona, Switzerville and, in 1974 that of the Camden East Presbyterian Church. It can now seat about 150 without using the balcony.

In 1899 a pipe organ was added to the sanctuary, and renovations in 1921 saw the floor being sloped and the old pews replaced. The interior of the sanctuary was completely repaired and painted in 2003.

This past summer a section of the church and tower were re-pointed and repaired, an ongoing need with stone buildings.

The major church committees are Session, and Stewards and Trustees.

As well there is a Cemetery Board that looks after Newburgh Cemetery, Camden V Cemetery and Switzerville Cemetery. Funds are: the Memorial Fund, Organ Maintenance Fund, Beautification Fund, Benevolent Fund, Building Fund and the Outreach Fund. The Outreach Fund was able to send $4,000 for Tsunami relief. Newburgh has always exceeded its M&S Fund goals.

The choir is an important part of our congregation. We have a senior choir, which performs throughout the area, and a junior choir. A praise band has been started in recent years and there are monthly praise services. Sunday School may be small in numbers but we have very dedicated teachers. We have recently added to Monika Cook to our staff. She brings many gifts in the area of children and youth, and continues to bring together youth and children from the surrounding area. We look forward to her continuing work and enthusiasm.

Fundraising revolves around dinners and an annual plant sale. Newburgh congregation has always pulled together to get the funds needed for capital improvements such as replacing the furnaces and roof, painting the interior of the church, and exterior stone work.

Sunday services begin at 11:00am with Sunday School during the service. Worship is lead by the Praise Band on the third Sunday of each month.