Historic Sites of Manitoba: James Evans Memorial United Church (Rossville, Northern Manitoba)

In the spring of 1841, James Evans, a British Wesleyan Methodist missionary, founded a mission at Rossville. In 1925, it officially joined the United Church of Canada and, seven years later, the original church was replaced by the present building. During the mission’s centennial celebrations on 19 June 1940, the facility was renamed the James Evans Memorial United Church. A plaque commemorating the Rossville Mission was unveiled in 1998 by the Manitoba Heritage Council. The building is no longer used as a church.

The former James Evans Memorial United Church (March 2018) Source: George Penner The former James Evans Memorial United Church (October 2023) Source: Glen Toews The former James Evans Memorial United Church (October 2023) Source: Glen Toews Commemorative plaque for the Rossville Mission (March 2018) Source: George Penner Commemorative plaque for the Rossville Mission (October 2023) Source: Glen Toews Site Coordinates (lat/long): N53.99667, W97.79306 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: James Evans (1801-1846)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Rossville War Memorial (Rossville, Northern Manitoba)

Sources:

We thank Glen Toews for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by George Penner.

Page revised: 6 January 2024

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