Our History
Covenanters ARP Church had its beginnings in the Spring of 2001 when a small number of families began meeting in a home. These families were looking to form a decidedly Reformed Church which emphasized the place of Scripture, worship and family. They petitioned the Northeast Presbytery of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Synod to come and conduct an information session on their denomination. By the Fall of 2001 the group of families were formally received as a Mission congregation of the Northeast Presbytery. Four families formed the initial membership of this church.
For the first year Covenanters held two services each Lord's Day with visiting ministers and students of theology preaching. They also used audio and video resources to supplement when they had no preacher. A provisional session of elders from Mount Zion ARP Church in Moncton, NB supplied their pastoral duties. In May 2002 Covenanters unanimously approved student Kevin Carter to become their Mission Developer and in June of 2002 Kevin Carter was examined and approved by the Northeast Presbytery to assume those duties. On August 23, 2002 a special service of ordination and installation was held in Kentville and September 1, 2002 Kevin Carter took over pastoral duties for Covenanters.
The congregation covers an expansive territory from Greenwood, Black Rock, Berwick, Centreville, and Wolfville. Covenanters became an organized congregation (having her own elders) in September 2006. We continue to reach out into the community and, though such growth and labour in the gospel is slow, we trust in the Lord to prosper His work in His way.
Through much prayer and planning, Covenanters moved into their own building in Cambridge , NS in August of 2010.
For the first year Covenanters held two services each Lord's Day with visiting ministers and students of theology preaching. They also used audio and video resources to supplement when they had no preacher. A provisional session of elders from Mount Zion ARP Church in Moncton, NB supplied their pastoral duties. In May 2002 Covenanters unanimously approved student Kevin Carter to become their Mission Developer and in June of 2002 Kevin Carter was examined and approved by the Northeast Presbytery to assume those duties. On August 23, 2002 a special service of ordination and installation was held in Kentville and September 1, 2002 Kevin Carter took over pastoral duties for Covenanters.
The congregation covers an expansive territory from Greenwood, Black Rock, Berwick, Centreville, and Wolfville. Covenanters became an organized congregation (having her own elders) in September 2006. We continue to reach out into the community and, though such growth and labour in the gospel is slow, we trust in the Lord to prosper His work in His way.
Through much prayer and planning, Covenanters moved into their own building in Cambridge , NS in August of 2010.