The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
601 Cole Ave., Coleraine
Coleraine’s Oldest Church
Erected in 1908, this log building is Coleraine’s oldest church. It is one of the few log structures that has continued to serve its original purpose into the late 20th century.
Like other buildings in Coleraine, it was part of the Oliver Mining Company’s town plan. The church was constructed for use by company management personnel and came to be a major social center for them.
John C. Greenway, district mining superintendent, personally supervised the church’s construction, as he did many other Coleraine buildings.
Pine and birch logs were used from nearby forests, and magnificent stained glass windows grace each of the facades.
Part of Coleraine’s Town Plan
The church was one of the buildings included in the Oliver Mining Company’s plan for Coleraine. Constructed for use by company management personnel, it became an important social center for that community.
Materials and Craftsmanship
Pine Logs
Pine logs used in the church were gathered from nearby forests.
Birch Logs
Birch provided a second local material for the log structure.
Stained Glass
Magnificent stained glass windows grace each of the building’s facades.
The Good Shepherd in the Historical Record
The building’s log construction and stained glass distinguish it among Coleraine’s historic structures.
A Continuing Place of Worship
The Church of the Good Shepherd is one of the few log structures that continued to serve its original purpose into the late 20th century, preserving both Coleraine’s architectural heritage and an important part of its community history.
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