Norval Presbyterian Church

Christians of the Presbyterian tradition first began meeting in the area around Norval in the 1830s. A congregation was organized in 1838 in connection with Union Presbyterian Church near Glen Williams. Norval and Union were joined as a 'two-point' charge and shared a minister until 2008. Norval began as a congregation primarily composed of Scottish Presbyterian farmers worshipping in the Free Church tradition. The congregation's first home was a frame church building located where Hillcrest Cemetery is today. As the village of Norval grew so did the church, and the decision was made to move down into the heart of town. The present building was completed in 1878 under the leadership of Norval's longest serving minister, the Rev. Joseph Alexander.