Our History

Our History


Munn's describes itself as spirited, progressive and inclusive.

There is no absolute accurate date for the organization of the Munn’s congregation. What we do know is that in July of 1803, Daniel Munn, and his wife Millicent Post, Loyalist settlers from Connecticut broke land that had been granted to them by the Crown at what is now the corner of 6th Line and Highway 5 (Dundas Street). With the completion of a house and tavern, Munn’s Corners was born.


According to other archival material, it is noted that beginning in 1817, church gatherings had been held and led by Methodist Saddleback Preachers, at this corner. The first recorded church service complete with a baptism was held in 1823. Daniel and Millicent’s son Jordan, donated land in 1842 for both a church and a school. The school was built where the current cemetery is presently located. A wooden church was built in 1844, near where the present church is now. A picture taken in 1890 is the only known picture of this tiny wooden building.   


Another building replaced that first wooden structure in 1898 and became known as the Parsonage Church. This became part of the Trafalgar Circuit, served by clergy and lay preachers who travelled on horseback. In 1844, the present brick structure was built at the cost of $3,000.00 and was known as Munn’s Methodist Church. With the union of Methodist, some Presbyterian, Union, and Congregationalist Churches in 1925, Munn’s officially became part of the United Church of Canada.


During the mid-1970’s, the province announced that Highway 5 was to be widened. This required the moving of the church building 40 feet back from the road. The agreement with province, also included a dug basement, a well and septic system. The church parsonage was torn down and a parking lot was added.


At the same time, the growth of the congregation and the shortage of space initiated the building of an addition, which was dedicated in 1989. This addition included office space, a large hall, a kitchen, washrooms, and space for a daycare.


For the past 15 years, there has been explosive growth in North Oakville. Homes, condos, seniors’ residences, and retail space has surrounded this little rural church. In 2019 the congregation again settled with Halton Region, as Dundas Street was widened. The settlement with the region allowed for many needed upgrades to the building. The congregation of Munn’s has spent many years reflecting and acting on their Christian identity of welcome and inclusion for all in the emerging neighborhoods that surround us. We continue to be an active and integral part of the community.   


In our recent past, Munn’s was known for its meat pies, Country Auctions, Harvest Bazaar, and Youth Dances. In 2020, Covid changed many things about how the church functioned as we moved to online worship and all fundraising ceased. In March of 2021, a very successful online wine auction was held. Our fundraising will continue to be online for the foreseeable future. What it did not change was our commitment to our mission statement, “to seek justice, love kindness and walk humbly with our God”. (Micah 6)



In 2019, the congregation celebrated 175 years of a building on the site of 6th Line and Dundas. In 2023, we will celebrate our 200th year as a Christian presence at Munn’s Corner. We honor our past, live our present in the community and with our outreach to the wider world. We plan for our future with the same faith, hope and tenacity of our pioneering families. 

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