To view a slide show of the River John Churches, click here (requires high speed)

There are nine churches in the River John area, representing four different denominations. Follow the links to learn more about the history and current activities of our churches.

Anglican
Church of the Holy Trinity / St. John the Baptist Anglican Church

Presbyterian
Burns Memorial Presbyterian / St. David's Presbyterian / St. George's Presbyterian

Roman Catholic
St. Michael's Catholic

Union
Middleton Union 

United
Salem United / West Branch United

Library Resources

As well as the information on this website, our local library has material that may be of interest. Here are a few suggestions. Click on the title to view the library catalog and request a book:

River John: its pastors and people by G. Lawson Gordon.

Salem United Church, River John, Nova Scotia: an historical account of the congregation, 1808-1990 by Dr. Ella (Watt) Sangster.

Click here to read Dr. Sangster's book online.

Where two or three are gathered: the churches of Pictou County by Norman Munroe. Also nearby is the Historic Log Church at Loch Broom