Who We Are

SPACC is the dream of a community-based committee comprised of former members of the congregation as well as citizens in the village and surrounding area. 

This innovative outreach program would not be possible without the support of Leeds Anglican Ministries and the Anglican Diocese of Ontario. By working in partnership with the Ontario Heritage Trust, the Township of Rideau Lakes and with the support of other community groups, our goal is to repurpose the deconsecrated church and its attached hall into a community hub. A place where together, we can help to build a better community for everyone.

Built in 1811, St. Paul’s history of shared use between multiple congregations tells the story of Delta’s early religious history and its role in the development of the village. For two centuries, St. Paul’s was an integral part of the community, and not just for those who gathered to worship. St. Paul’s provided a warm and welcoming venue for community fellowship, where the Grace of God and the love of neighbours and friends touched people’s hearts and minds. And now, that same love of community and support to those in need is required more than ever.

Our Values

We believe that peace comes from relationships that honour personal dignity, freedom, mutual trust, care, kindness, and respect. This is the foundation and framework of St. Paul’s Anglican Community Centre. Our fundamental obligation is to assist in the welfare of all members of our community, especially those who are vulnerable through age, infirmity, circumstances of dependency, or personal situations. 

Our Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that we are located on the traditional lands of the Haudenosanunee and Anishnabewaaki peoples, as well as those peoples, both documented and undocumented, who have made this land their home and hunting grounds for millennia. 

This area is covered under the Crawford Purchase of 1783; a purchase that has left our original peoples fighting to get their land back ever since. We have the privilege of living and working in an area of outstanding natural beauty due to the diligence of the original caretakers of the land, who may have included First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples. We are committed to continuing this legacy of care and plan to work together towards ensuring that residents seven generations from now have the same clean air, water, and beautiful environment that we share today. We are not the owners or keepers of this land, but we hope to honour its original peoples by continuing their great legacy of caretaking.