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At Cordova Bay United Church, you will find a range of opportunities for spiritual growth and for relating Christian faith to your daily life. We believe that children are a gift from God. Children have a significant role in the life and worship of our church.

Our mission is to be an outreaching Christian community that is learning to follow the teaching of Jesus and growing together in passionate, worshipful love for God. Prayerfully listening to God, and energized by the Holy Spirit we will serve Him where He leads us locally and globally bearing witness to the gospel in word and deed, with the abundant resources and gifts God has granted us.

New Hope began its services as a 'mission' in the home of Addie and Maggie Vine on Drift Street in Newark. Its first pastor elected was Rev. Jesse Williams from North Carolina and the church organized on June 2, 1903 and incorporated on May 1, 1918. The church continued to flourish and in 1908 Reverend Terry Redd assumed the pastorate and remained in that position from 1908 until his passing in 1936. Reverend CH Walters, assistant to Reverend Redd, became the pastor of New Hope on December 30, 1937 until his passing in 1966. Reverend Boyd Cantrell of Hopewell Baptist Church served as the spiritual advisor to New Hope while Reverend John Toler rendered his services by baptizing the New Hope candidates.

Oak Bay United Church has a long history of presence, identity and ministry, tracing its roots back 120 years to two founding communities.