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History of Minoru Chapel
When the Methodist and Presbyterians united in 1925, the Chapel became known as Richmond United Church. In 1961, the Municipality of Richmond purchased the property on which the church stood in order to relocate the railway through Brighouse Industrial Estates. The church stood boarded up, its fate unsettled. Finally, with strong support from the former Reeve, Mayor Henry Anderson, the church was moved to its present location. In 1968, it was re-dedicated and re-consecrated as Richmond Minoru Chapel for the use of all denominations.
When the chapel was moved to its present location, there were only four stained glass windows behind the communion table. The other windows were covered by coloured fibreglass panels. In 1984-85, these windows were replaced by the beautiful pictorial windows which were commissioned and donated by several pioneer Richmond families.
Artwork - Rev J. Murdoch
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In 1888, a group of 17 hardy pioneers formed a Methodist Congregation, and in 1891 built the chapel with Volunteer labour. Rev. J.A. Wood was the first minister.
Fireworks display, Circa 1984
