Municipality of
Thorne, Quebec
Churches
COVID-19
Churches
St. George's Anglican Church
In 1883, construction began on what is now St. George's Anglican Church, with local stoneworkers spearheading the project. The timber used for the building was hand-sawed by the men of the church and then finished at Schock's Mill. Both the windows and doors were crafted locally, while the stones used for the structure were sourced from the surrounding area.
The church was officially opened in 1894, and by 1911, its interior was fully completed. In 1963, a bell, donated by St. Thomas Bristol, was added to the church.
Today, St. George's continues to hold regular Sunday services. For more information about Anglican churches in the area, visit www.pontiacanglican.org.
St. John's Lutheran Church
The first Lutheran Communion service in Thorne took place in 1872, marking the founding of the Lutheran Church in the area. In 1877, the congregation acquired a small log building from the Anglican Church for $50, which was initially used for worship. The first stone church was constructed in 1898, with the original log building located next to where the stone church stands today.
Tragically, the original church was destroyed by fire but was rebuilt on the same site, incorporating much of the original stonework.
The altar, pulpit, and baptismal font in the church were handcrafted by a skilled local artisan, John Groneau. These pieces continue to be used in the church to this day.
St. John's Lutheran Church holds regular services and events, sharing a minister with Zion Lutheran Church. The two congregations rotate Sunday services.
Zion Lutheran Church
Reverend M. Hamm served as the pastor when the first Zion Lutheran Church opened in July 1916. Sadly, the original church was destroyed by fire on February 9, 1936. The congregation worked together to rebuild, and the new church was dedicated on September 25, 1938.
In 1974, a major addition was completed, including a kitchen, parlor, and bathrooms, which was also dedicated to serve the growing community.
The original pulpit, altar, hymn board, pews, and christening font were all handcrafted by Fred Krutz Sr., whose first child was baptized at the dedication service in 1916. Tragically, most of these items were lost in the 1936 fire, with the exception of the christening font. The current altar was crafted by Adolph Zimmerling.
Today, regular services and church activities continue. Zion Lutheran Church shares a minister with St. John's Lutheran Church, with the two congregations alternating Sunday services.
For more information about Zion Lutheran Church, you can reach out via email at: clarasteinke@yahoo.ca.
