Editing Prescott, Ontario (section)

== Churches ==

Currently, Prescott contains six churches, all of which are still in operation. The town includes a Presbyterian, Anglican, Roman Catholic, United, Pentecostal and an Evangelist church. The Pentecostal church, called Seaway Christian Church, is located on Churchill Road and the Evangelist church, called Harvest Church, is located on Edward Street; services are currently held in these churches regularly.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seawaychurch.ca/|title=Seaway Christian Church |work=seawaychurch.ca}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://harvestchurchprescott.com/index.htm|title=Harvest Church Prescott Ontario |work=harvestchurchprescott.com}}</ref>

St. Andrew's Presbyterian church is located on the corner of Centre and Dibble Street in Prescott. The first St. Andrew's Presbyterian, located on the same site as the current church, was constructed in 1821 and dedicated in 1822. The first church was a frame structure built on land donated by Susannah Jessup. This church was replaced in 1850 by a stone church, which burned in 1892. The present building that replaced it was constructed in 1893. Prior to this church, the Presbyterian congregation met in the schoolhouse at the corner of West and King Street. St. Andrew's is still in use today.<ref name=mckenzie>McKenzie, R. (n.d.). Leeds and Grenville: Their First 200 Years. McClelland and Stewart.</ref>

[[File:View of St. Paul's Church Prescott in 1890.jpg|thumb|View of the original St. Paul's Church Prescott in 1890]]

St. John's Anglican Church in Prescott is located at the corner of James and Centre Street. The original St. John's Church on this site was a frame building constructed in 1821. The land for the church was donated by Susannah Jessup. The present church, which is still in use, was constructed in 1860 in a Gothic style to replace the original frame building. Some parts of the building are currently being renovated into apartments.<ref name=mckenzie />

The Roman Catholic church, known as St. Mark's Roman Catholic Church, was built in the 1830s on land purchased from the Jessup family. Prior to its construction, a Roman Catholic priest served the area out of homes or community buildings. The present church stands in the exact location as the original St. Mark's on Dibble Street.<ref name=mckenzie />

Currently, St. Paul's United Church is located on George Street; however, the former site of St. Paul's United Church was on Dibble Street, near St. Mark's church. Between 1854 and 1856, the Wesleyan Methodist congregation in Prescott planned, financed and erected their own church. This church became known as St. Paul's United Church. On July 28, 1979, the church was burned beyond repair and demolished.<ref>McGaughey, E. (1980). A Firm Foundation: A History of St. Paul's United Church. Kingston: Brown and Martin.</ref> Sometime after the fire, a new St. Paul's United Church was built to serve the congregation; this school is still used today.

[[File:Prescott 058.jpg|thumb|right|Prescott waterfront and marina]]