Cochrane Street United

Cochrane Street United: However often you attend, administrators of downtown churches in St. John say everyone should be concerned about the future of these historic buildings. Congregations are struggling with structural problems, exorbitant heating costs and fewer and fewer people in pews. , according to CBC. Rev. Miriam Bowlby says Cochrane Street United has had persistent leaks for almost a century. Are you planning a visit to an old church during the Christmas season? Maybe you're a regular church goer or you might only set foot inside a religious sanctuary once a year. Between Patrick Street in the west end and King Bridge Road in the east, there are nine churches. One church is Presbyterian, two are Anglican, two are Catholic and four are United Churches. St. Thomas Anglican church is the oldest, built in 1836. The newest is Cochrane Street United, opened in 1915 during the First World War. Cochrane Street United Church This photo shows damage to the ceiling of Cochrane Street United Church in downtown St. John . The church has struggled with persistent leaks for almost a century. Jane Adey/ (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.