A History of Elmsdale, Elmsdale West, and Brockton, Prince Edward Island

reside in Ontario. Pastor Sheila arrived first in Elmsdale as the part-time sup- » ply pastor for February through June 2004 inclusive. In July and August there was a variety of speakers and musical groups in charge of the services. Then Pastor Sheila was appointed by Rev. Clair MacMillan, District Superintend- ent, to serve one year as pastor at Elmsdale, on loan from the Wesleyan Church. In February 2005 the Elmsdale Church of the Nazarene asked Pastor Sheila to extend her term for two years through to May 2007 and she accepted. Sincearriving in Elmsdale, Pastor Sheila has conducted interdenominational grief seminars for women and has pursued her vision of trying to help as many people as possible walk with God.

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Rev. Sheila (Graham) McCrea—MacCallum '

In February 2005 Parker Campbell was hired to be a part-time Youth Pastor at Elmsdale Church of the Nazarene. He also works at Lennox Island School as an Educational Assistant. He and his wife Christina live in the house formerly owned by Orrin Wallace, which was recently purchased by the congregation.

Nazarene Missions International (NMI) - This group began in 1899 in Provi- dence, Rhode Island as the Nazarene Women’s Missionary Society. The Elmsdale NWMS began in 1919 with Mrs. William (Emma) Hardy as president. In 1928 the name was changed to the Women’s FOreign Missionary Society. In 1952 the group Was €Xpanded to include men as active members and the name was again changed to the Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society. In 1964 the name was changed to the

Nazarene World Missionary Society, shortened in 1980 to the Nazarene World Mis- S10n Society.

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