The Mission of Red Rock was first established in 1932 and was served at that time by Rev. T. Cann, then priest-in-charge at St. Mary's Anglican Church (Nipigon, Ont.). Following World War II and the rise of the Brompton Pulp and Paper Company in Red Rock services were held in the dinning room of the company owned hotel and then in the theatre. During this period the Mission of Red Rock was overseen by Rev. A.J. Bull, also of St. Mary's.
In 1948 under the supervision of Rev. C.F. Large, plans for the construction of St. Peter's Anglican Church (Red Rock, Ont.) were finalized. In the early days all the non-Roman Catholic members of the community worshiped together in St. Peter's. The United Church members later established their own congregation. The actual construction of the building started on June 8, 1948 and the dedication service was held by Rev. W.L. Wright, Bishop of Algoma, on December 3, 1948.
St. Peter's Anglican Church (Red Rock, Ont.) is of frame construction on a concrete foundation. The cornerstone of the church is part of a capital from a nave pier head from the roof of St. Olave Church, Hart Street, London, England. The Processional Cross is of oak from a piece of molded rib timber, also from St. Olave. The cornerstone was laid on October 16, 1948 by Rev. A.J. Bull and Rev. C.F. Large.
Several improvement projects were undertaken at St. Peters in the spring of 1972. The church hall was redecorated, carpet was placed in the choir room and stairways, the kitchen floor was tiled, and repairs were made to the roof.
Sources:
"Built in 1948, St. Peter's Served Anglicans and United Church", The Algoma Anglican 1 (1957): 2.
"Work Projects At Red Rock Church", The Algoma Anglican 16, no. 5 (1972): 4. Algoma University Archives, 2013-086_001_008_005.
