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1908-1979 (Creation)
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- United Church of Canada. Green Bay South Pastoral Charge.
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8 cm of textual records
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During the years 1875-1876, the Methodist Church sent Rev. James Pincock to the Pilley's Island Circuit to minister to the people of Pilley's Island, Robert's Arm, Port Anson, Head's Harbour, Miles Cove and Wellman's Cove. Pilley's Island first appeared on the station sheet in 1892 in connection with Little Bay Islands. This station was served by two ministers with one stationed at Pilley's Island. The first church at Pilley's Island was built in about 1896. Roberts Arm's first church was built during 1875-1876.
By 1911, the circuit name was Little Bay Islands, Long Island and Pilley's Island being served by three ministers. In 1913, Long Island and Pilley's Island were separated from Little Bay Islands and there was a minister in each of these communities. The communities were together again for a time in 1914, and by 1916, all three were separated and Pilley's Island appeared as head of a mission until 1930 ministered by J.A. Spencer. By 1931, Pilley's Island had preaching places in the following nearby communities: Head's Harbour, Mile's Cove, Roberts Arm, Wellman's Cove, and Port Anson.
Pilley's Island became affiliated with the United Church on June 10, 1925, having been a Methodist Congregation prior to that time. The pastoral charge at the time of the union included Triton, Robert's Arm, Card's Harbour, Brighton and Sunday Cove Island with a total membership of 148 families. The organizational structure of the pastoral charge is based on the Session, Stewards, Official Board model.
Pilley's Island was a thriving copper mining and fishing community but when the mine closed, and shifts of the population occurred with people moving around for employment, the spirit went out of the community and the church was almost destroyed.
From 1972-1979, Pilley's Island pastoral charge had a stationed minister, Rev. R. Kraglund, who was instrumental in fostering interest in the church. During 1978, stewardship of the pastoral charge increased by 34% over 1977 and considerable donations were made to the building fund in Pilley's Island and South Brook. The old church at Pilley's Island was renovated and a new church at South Brook was nearing completion in 1979. By 1989, Pilley's Island pastoral charge was responsible for Beaumont, Lushes Bight, Pilley's Island, Roberts Arm and South Brook.
Today the pastoral charge is made up of congregations in Beaumont, Roberts Arm and South Brook and the name has changed from Pilley's Island Pastoral Charge to the Green Bay South Pastoral Charge.
Custodial history
Pilley's Island first appeared connected with the Little Bay Island Mission. The Little Bay Islands Mission was divided in 1891 and the southern part became Pilley's Island Mission with the northern part being the Little Bay Islands Mission. The records of the Pilley's Island Pastoral Charge were maintained at the pastoral charge after 1892, then some of the records were transferred to the United Church Conference Archives in September 1978. In July, 2001, the United Church Archives received a Baptism Register from the Pilley's Island Pastoral Charge for 1945-1998.
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Fonds consists of records of the functional bodies of the pastoral charge and includes financial records, vital statistics, minutes and membership information. The records are arranged in the following series: Baptism, Marriage and Burial Records, 1909-1999; Membership Records, 1917-1950; Board and Committee Records, 1917-1966; Church Histories, 1979; Funds and Congregational Financial Records, 1965-1967; Annual Reports, 1984.
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Other records relating to the Pilley's Island Pastoral Charge fonds may be found in the Little Bay Islands records.
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Created - April 24, 2013
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