If you’d like to help sustain this year’s momentum through a donation, your contribution will help us move closer to reopening the church as a vibrant gathering space, and share the cultural and natural heritage of the village with our whole community. We’re deeply grateful for your ongoing support!
Warm holiday greetings from all of us at Friends of Wesleyville Village! It’s been a year of busy activity and progress in the village and we’re grateful for the support of our community. We wish you a peaceful holiday filled with warmth and cheer, and all the best for a prosperous new year!
Our Yuletide Carolling evening was a warm and bright celebration that brought many friends of the organization together. We enjoyed wonderful performances from members of the New Hope United Church Choir and youth singer Clara C., and the Maestro Randy Mills led the whole room in carolling that moved from peaceful moments to lighthearted fun. Thank you for the generous donations to Northumberland Fare Share Food Bank and for the contributions made to support our work in Wesleyville Village. Click here to watch the highlight reel!
This year has brought incredible progress! Since the church fire four years ago, our board and volunteers have worked steadily behind the scenes, and we’re starting to see the results of their tireless efforts. Autumn revealed the meticulous restoration by skilled local craftspeople of the entrance door and stained-glass windows. With a $22,000 grant from ACO Port Hope to install a much-needed new roof and a $154,000 Trillium Foundation grant secured for interior restoration, it’s been a year of forward momentum and milestones achieved.
The interior restoration is now officially underway, so watch for updates throughout 2026. We’re looking forward with great excitement to opening our church doors to the community once again.
Photo courtesy Gwen Brice
