St. Andrews’s beginnings were in 1899 when a group of men who felt that there was a need for a church in the Valley gathered the funds to build the church. After the lumber was gone, Ben Lomond was also changing from a lumber town to a resort area with three fine resorts for the wealthy and cabins along the river for campers. During the summer the church was filled with locals and vacationers but shut its doors during the winter. From 1911 to 1950 the church struggled to keep a vicar and have a regular congregation. In 1950, the first full time vicar REv. David Lee brought new life to the church and it has remained a figurestone in the community since.