Cornwallis Street Baptist Church

• New Horizons Baptist Church holds first Easter service since $3.8 million renovation

  The New Horizons Baptist Church in Halifax held its first Easter service on Sunday since undergoing $3.8 million in renovations that began in 2018.

  Canada

  Apr 9, 2023
  
• Halifax church drops Cornwallis name, now known as New Horizons Baptist Church

  First established in 1832, the membership of the church  voted to adopt a new name this Sunday: the New Horizons Baptist Church.

  Canada

  May 7, 2018
  
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• ‘Brutality is not a part of your job,’ pastor tells Halifax police at church service

  Pastor Rhonda Britton said people need to speak up to address inequalities and other issues impacting the black community.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2018
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• Church to change name to remove reference to Halifax’s controversial founder

  An African Baptist church that dates back to the early 1800s is changing its name to scrub it of any reference to Halifax's controversial founder.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2017
• Racism in Halifax addressed during annual police service at church

  Chief Jean Michel-Blais addresses packed church during annual service working to eliminate racism.

  Politics

  Mar 19, 2017
• Nova Scotia’s segregated history comes alive in Halifax cemetery

  Segregation in Nova Scotia once followed people to their graves.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2017
• Hundreds march in Halifax to end violence following week of 3 homicides

  "We have to start speaking up, and stand up, and make a change together," said Quentrel Provo, organizer of Stop the Violence Spread the Love.

  Crime

  Apr 24, 2016
• Halifax police attend church service in hopes of breaking down racial barriers

  Members of the Halifax Regional Police and RCMP join in on a church service to support the elimination of racial discrimination.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2016
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• ‘We’re praying for them, praying with them’: Haligonians gather to remember Charleston shooting victims

  Dr. Rhonda Britton, senior pastor for the church, said the approximately 45 minute service will include songs, Scripture and prayers.

  Jun 26, 2015