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 ·        HISTORY OF ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH BUILDING: ·       

  • In 1907 St. Andrews began as a mission church of St. James and in 1910 a small frame church was built on the south side of Portage near Moray Street.
  • In 1912 this building was moved to property (2 lots) on Wallasey Street.
  • In 1947 the two lots on Wallasey were exchanged for 2 lots on Portage Avenue and a new church was built on the Woodhaven site with much of the work done by the parishioners and Reverend Thain. The three stained glass windows, communion table, organ and brass plaque all in memory of the Reverend Tom Marshall were transferred to the new church. Other memorials were: a lectern in memory of Hilda Gertrude Saul, two Hymn Boards in memory of Thomas Wilkinson, a prayer desk and chair in memory of T.H. Gibbs, baptismal font in memory of Ernest and Maud Stutter, an altar rail made by E. Goswell, an honour roll naming those who had served in World War I and two brass plaques in memory of Roderich Alexander Bannatyne and Basil Ward Guilbert who had died in the war. Pews were brought from the old church plus new pews were ordered.
  • In 1950 the oak pulpit, hand carved by R. Gibbs, was used for the first time at a Service of Consecration. Also in 1950 the Church of England in Canada changed its name to the Anglican Church of Canada. St. Andrews Women’s Auxillary purchased the lot beside the church to build a rectory which was completed in 1954.
  • In 1962 the Parish Hall was completed under the initiative of Reverend Stan Whitehouse and the guidance of parishioner Ken Harris. 
  • In 1974 the Parish Hall mortgage was paid off in February and Reverend Whitehouse was made an Honourary Citizen of Winnipeg. A fire was set by an arsonist in the Parish Hall in August yielding extensive smoke damage. 
  • In 1985 an extension to the west end of the church was built and new stained glass windows installed (donated by the ACW, Matheson and Lillie families). 
  • In 1995 the rectory was sold and moved off the property.
  • In 1999 the Prayer Garden was created under the guidance of Pat Coleman.
  • In 2002 extensive renovations were made to the Parish Hall kitchen.
  • In 2006 a new Phoenix organ was purchased to replace the 1979 Allen organ. 
  • October 29, 2022 the congregaton of St. Chad voted in favour of dis-establishing St. Chad Winnipeg to amalgamate with St. Andrew under the direction of the Venerable Simon Blaikie, Executive Archdeacon Incumbent of St. Chad Winnipeg.
  • November 27, 2022 the Parish of St. Chad began joint worship at St. Andrew Woodhaven on the first Sunday of the New Liturgical year.
  • October 25, 2023 St. Chad Memorial Chapel was installed in the mid-level of the lower church.
  • October 26, 2023 The St. Chad stained glass window was installed. It is a beautiful depiction of the 60 years of Ministry indicating the path St. Chad travelled. St. Chad is cradling the Church of St. Andrew in his arms. It is only fitting as the Parish of what would become known as St. Chad began with twenty parishioners for the Parish of St. Andrew Woodhaven, when the congregation became too large.
  • October 28, 2023 The Right Reverend Geoffry Woodcroft, Bishop of Rupert’s Land, The venerable Simon Blaikie, Executive Archdeacon Interim Incumbent and Reverend Elizabeth Richen, Incumbent, led us in Service of Worship in celebration of 60 years of Mission and Ministry. The stained-glass window of St. Chad was consecrated, and the St. Chad Memorial Chapel was blessed. A reception followed in the Parish Hall, attended by Bishop Donald Phillips(retired), Incumbents, Interim Incumbents, and parishioners past and present.
  • January 9, 2024 The Right Reverend Geoffry Woodcroft, Bishop of Rupert’s Land issued the Notice of Intention to disestablish the Parish of ST. Chad. Winnipeg.  
  • April 15, 2024 Tentative date of de-commissioning of St. Chad Winnipeg.