Our story spans several communities and generations. The church at Vidal and Charlotte Streets was built in 1883 as St George’s. Its stonework, stained glass, carved wood and Casavant Frères organ still shape worship here.
A shared timeline
- 1835 — Anglican parish life is established in the region.
- 1848 — St Paul’s, an earlier Sarnia church, is built by Alexander Mackenzie.
- 1861 — Christ Church begins its story in Corunna.
- 1883 — St George’s church is built in Sarnia.
- 1898 — St John’s is established in Sarnia.
- 1957 — St Bartholomew’s is established.
- February 2011 — St George’s, St John’s and Christ Church become All Saints’.
- 8 May 2025 — All Saints’ and St Bartholomew’s amalgamate.
- 23 November 2025 — the parish takes the name St Michael and All Angels.
The churches in our story
St George’s, Sarnia
The present stone church opened in 1883 and remains our parish home. The rectory was added in 1925. See its historic photos.
St John’s, Sarnia
St John’s served Sarnia from the late nineteenth century until the 2011 amalgamation. Its people and traditions remain part of this parish’s life.
Christ Church, Corunna
Christ Church’s history reaches back to the 1860s. An archival account of its earlier years is available in the history document.
St Bartholomew’s
Founded in 1957, St Bartholomew’s joined the parish in May 2025, bringing its own ministry, community and history.
We invite parishioners with memories or photographs to help tell these stories more fully.