Northbrook Bible Chapel, Dartmouth, NS

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History

The roots of Northbrook Bible Chapel in Dartmouth lie in an independent church that formed in the early 1950s. That work started in 1953 through children’s meetings and a Sunday School at Tuft’s Cove School. A lot was purchased in 1956 and a building was completed in 1959. A church was formed and called the People’s Church until it was incorporated in 1961 when it took the name Northbrook Bible Chapel. Open-air meetings were common and Bible studies were held in the home of Paul and Carrie Hatt. Ted White was the pastor of the People’s Church until 1961, when he left to become Director of Canadian Sunday School Mission in New Brunswick. After Ted White left Hartley Smith became Pastor of the church. Along with his wife, Jean and their two girls, they remained there until accepting a call to Mission, BC. at which time Mr. Ray Fox became involved at Northbrook.

In 1968, Ray and Helen Fox came to Nova Scotia from Ontario as self-supporting workers. Mr. Fox sold his business and went full-time into holding open-air Gospel meetings and distributing Gospel literature. He attended Fairview Bible Chapel when in the area. He was invited to speak at Northbrook. His ministry was so helpful that the Board of Trustees asked him to continue and give as much ministry as possible. He agreed, and suggested they that he begin with a series on the New Testament church and the priesthood of all believers. The Christians were in agreement with what he taught, and soon were linked with the brethren.

Mr. and Mrs. Fox moved to Dartmouth in 1970, and Mr. Fox became a full-time worker for Northbrook Bible Chapel. Elders were chosen, and over the years these have been Ray Fox, Ralph Dillman, Don Salmans, Hubert Hebb, David Macdonald, Unyime Akpan and David Romkey. Deacons were also selected. About 130 adults and children are in the assembly.