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The city of Westmount, within Montreal, is one of the most affluent municipalities in Quebec. It has been the place where many prominent businessmen and politicians lived. A quaint church building was erected there by a group of Baptists well over a hundred years ago for their meetings. They sold it to another group and the building changed hands a few times by groups whose numbers had grown too large for the building. Bethel had been looking for a building of its own for a long time. ln the spring of 1972 this church building, located at 4250 de Maisonneuve Boulevard West, in Westmount, became available. Bethel purchased it and it became Bethel Gospel Chapel; the change of name had to do purely with government dealings.
This edifice, a three-storey structure, accommodates 250 people in the main auditorium where the floor is gently sloped and the pews curved. There is also a large balcony. While renovations were in progress the assembly met at the Welcome Hall Mission. Renovations included suitable facilities for serving food at what has become an annual three-day Thanksgiving Conference, the first of which was held in 1973. The trusses - which are of timber were reinforced with steel. To provide more space, particularly for youth activities, a basement was excavated in the early 1990s. There are Sunday School classrooms, a nursery and caretaker living quarters. The acoustics are excellent. Absolutely no alterations can be made to the façade of the building as it is deemed a heritage building.
The Lord has richly blessed the assembly throughout the years. Those who, with the help of the Holy Spirit, directed the assembly in its early days have all passed into the presence of the Lord. The present leadership continues to follow the New Testament pattern and trust this will continue unto the appearing of our blessed Lord.