Rev. Robert Horwood held the first Episcopal service in Antwerp, and administered he first baptism, to Anna Elizabeth, daughter of Alexander P. and Elizabeth S. Sterling, at Sterlingburgh, September 6, 1855. In august, 1858, Rev. J. Winslow commenced his labors in Carthage, champion, and Sterlingville. In 1866, he organized a parish in Gouverneur, and held missionary services in Antwerp, where he presented a class for confirmation by Right Rev. Bishop Coxe, the first bishop to visit Antwerp. Mr., Winslow was succeeded by Rev. Frederick Hyde, then a young deacon. He remained six months. Rev. Wm. A. Ely, deacon, succeeded him, and organized the parish under the name of St. Paul’s church. The first wardens were Oliver Child, of Philadelphia, New York, senior, and Alexander P. Sterling, of Antwerp, junior. He was succeeded by the Rev. Gabriel Johnston. Services were first held in the chapel of the Antwerp Seminary, then in Foster Hotel hall, next in an upper room in S. G. Wiggins’ block, used as a school-room, and then in Mrs. Wm. Gills’ house, where they were continued until the church was built. In 1871, Rev. H. V. Gardiner took charge of the parish and built the church, the lot having been donated by Mrs. Gill.

The cornerstone was laid on the 7^th of September, 1871, by Rev. Dr. Babcock, of Watertown, assisted by the rector. Mrs. Laton Bentley succeeded in raising $2,000, subscribed in Antwerp, on the condition that the church at large should raise $1,000 when the church was completed. It cost $1500 above the estimates; but gathering fresh zeal and faith from obstacles, more money was obtained than was needed, and Clayton received $250 of the surplus. After paying the debt, the church was consecrated October 8, 1872, by the Right Rev. F. D. Huntington, assisted by the rector, Rev. H. V. Gardiner, and Revs. Brewer, Hilliard, Johnston, and Miller. After the celebration of the holy communion six persons were confirmed, one, a Presbyterian clergyman, who came a hundred miles to receive the holy rites, and who afterwards took order in the church. The sermon on this occasion was delivered by Rev. L. R. Brewer, of Trinity church, Watertown, New York.

The Rev. H. V. Gardiner was succeeded by Rev. Geo. Jones, of the Bermudas, who for three months labored with zeal and noticeable effect. His health failing, he was obliged to cease labor. In October, 1873, Mr. Jones was succeeded by Rev. F. Hilliard, rector of St. James’ church, Theresa. He held semi-monthly services in the parish until his resignation of St. James’, in January, 1874. He was succeeded February 18, by Rev. Hugh Bailey, the present rector, who has ever been zealous and efficient in his efforts for the welfare of the church. Fifty confirmations have taken place since is assumption of the charge.

The commencement of Catholic worship in Antwerp dates to March, 1849, at which time that denomination purchased from Mr. Parrish, the brick church which he had built in 1816 for the use of the town. The building, which had cost nearly $10,000, was sold to them for $600, and has been used by them as their place of worship until the present time. The church is in charge of the priest who resides and officiates at Redwood.

The first Baptist organization in the village of Antwerp was made about the year 1824, under Elder Wilkie, of Le Ray. The Rev. Mr. Berrell was another of their earliest preachers. Among the first members were Daniel Coolidge, Jerome Woodbury, Eli Whitford and wife, Walter Colton, Obadiah Chamberlain, and Richard Huntley. Their meetings were held in the old frame school-house upon the hill, on the east side of the village. None of their records for the first twelve years can now be found.

A reorganization was effected February 23, 1836, with Obadiah Chamberlain, David Manning, and Joseph Palmer as trustees. The first pastor after this formation appears to have been a peace-maker, and a man greatly beloved and respected.

Their place of worship was in the "Old Jubilee" building erected by DR. Randall for a dwelling-house, but purchased and fitted up as a meeting-house by this society, when they wre refused further admittance to the school-house. It stood on a spot now covered by the track of the railroad, near the residence of J. Chapin, Esq. On February 1, 1842, the society voted to sell this old building, and to build a new house of worship. A lot was accordingly purchased of Mr. Parrish on the hill near the brick house, and upon this ground their new meeting-house was completed in 1843. Three years later (February 3, 1846) it was voted to dispose of the old meeting-house and lot to Japheth Chapin, for $100, and it was accordingly so disposed of, and was swept away by the railroad contractors some eight years later.

The pastors who followed Mr. Persons were Rev. William Tillinghast, November, 1842, to November, 1845; Rev. Lucius Nichols, February, 1846,---- ordained here in august, 1846, but remained only a short time; Elder D. D. Reed, 1847 to 1850; elder Hiram Main, August, 1850, to August, 1851, during which time accusations wre made against him, and suspension followed; elder A. H. W. Cook came in 1851; Daniel Dye, January 1, 1852; Elder H. Ward, 1854; Loenzo Rice, 1856; Rev. G. N. Harmon, ordained here July 31, 1858, remained till April, 1859; Rev. Charles Bailey, May 1, 1861, who preached once in two weeks for a period of four months; and their last pastor, Rev. J. E. Maynard, who was ordained at their church in Antwerp village, May 12, 1862.