Churches & their role
on St Maarten...

The history of the christian body can be dated as far back as the New Testament era in the year 33.

The year 325 marked the beginning of the seven Ecumenical councils and the Nicene creed while the year 1988 marked 1000 years of Russian Orthodoxy.

Studies have shown that there are more than twenty-six hundred denominations that claim the rights to be classified as the Christian monarchy or demand that there is a direct link between them and the true origin.

The Christian faith however, was known to be a sole entity for at least the first one thousand years of its existence.

It consisted of a collective body encompassing five Patriarchal centers known as Alexandria Constantinople, Jerusalem, Antioch and Rome who kept in extreme close communication with one and another.

From time to time there clearly was a separation of smaller bodies but the core was kept intact until about 1000.

In about 1045 the Roman Catholic movement braved a bold move and completely pulled away from the main body and capturing its leadership throughout the world up until present.

Today in St Maarten numerous denominations of the christian faith are prevalent.

If you are planning a trip to the Island and are interested in attending a local gathering, then there is no need for you to worry. St Maarten is predominately Christian and there's a wealth of all types of Christian organizations here on the is Island.

United Penticostal International - Lower Princess Quarter

Sint Maarten International Baptist - Simpson Bay

Praise Tabernacle - Union Rd 146, Cole Bay

Saint simon and Jude Anglican Church - Backstreet, Philipsburg

Catholic Risen Christ - South Reward

Catholic - Front Street, Philipsburg

Methodist - Union Rd, Cole Bay

God of Prophecy - Union Rd, Cole Bay

J. Christ of Latter Days Saints - Cul de Sac

Jehovas Witness - Lemon Rd, St Peters