In 1908 an Anglican lay minister, Charles Robert Clerk (1820-1991), began ministering to men working on the CPR who stopped at the Muskoka Station. Charles Clerk farmed near MacTier and was responsible for the construction of a log chapel that predated the construction of All Saints.
Construction began on All Saints' Anglican Church in MacTier in July 1912 using land donated by Mr. G. McGully. The church opened and was dedicated as "All Saints" on November 10, 1912. The completed church was a 40' x 20' white wood frame building with a steeple and a capacity of 70. The entrance to the church initially faced south and there was stone wall surrounding the church.
At a later date the steeple and stone wall were both removed and the building was renovated so that the main door faced west. A lower false ceiling was also added to the original cathedral ceiling in an attempt to reduce heating costs. In 1918 All Saints McTier joined with Bala Church to create a two point mission parish.
A small outbuilding known as the Club Room served as the church hall and community space for many years. The Club Room was used by the ACW, Anglican Young People's Group, Junior Auxiliary and Girls Auxiliary as well as many community groups. In the early 1960s, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of All Saints, the Club Room was replaced by a new church hall which included a meeting area, two washrooms, a kitchen, and a storage room. The parish hall was dedicated by Archbishop Wright on October 22, 1965.
Incumbents of the Parish of All Saints' MacTier include: Lay Missionary Mr. Percy Paris (1912-1914), Rev. Frederick Clayton (1914). Rev. Father Roland Palmer, S.S.J.E (1915-1918), Rev. Christopher Lord (1918-1924), George Morley (1924), Walter Guyler (1925-1926), Rev. Thomas "TD" Daniel (1929-1931), John McCausland (Summer 1931), Rev. John Robinson (1931-1934), Rev. Richard Warder (1934-1938), Rev. Walter R. Tindle (1935-1938), Rev. Samuel M. Craymer (1934-1948), Rev. Joseph S. Ditchburn (1949-1959), Rev. Peter S. Park (1959-1966), Rev. Rose (1966-1967), Rev. John Watson (1980-1983), Rev. Wayne Putman (1980-1983), Rev. Gary Boyes (1984-1985), Rev. Robert Kelsey (1985-1994), Rev. David Hardie (1994-)
Sources:
The History of All Saints Anglican Church, https://www.dioceseofalgoma.com [accessed 2020 March, 27]
"Charles Robert Clerk And Algoma's Theological Log-House", The Algoma Anglican 16, no.6 (1972): 2, 4. Algoma University Archives, 2013-086_001_008_006.
"Dedication of All Saints' Parish Hall, 1965." Photograph includes Archbishop Wright, the Ven. C.H.G. Peto Archdeacon of Muskoka, and Geo Menzies, Lay Reader. Photograph from "MacTier Parish Hall Opened", The Algoma Anglican 9, no. 11 (1965): 1. Algoma University Archives, 2013-086_001_003_011.