In 1802, as a circuit minister with a tremendous faith in God, he came into Ontario via the Niagara District. He organized churches there and as far west as Burford in Upper Canada.

Having heard of a settlement farther west, known as "Oxford on the Thames", he set out to find it. When he arrived at the Grand River at Brant's crossing, the Grand was at flood stage. In attempting to cross the river his horse was drowned, forcing him to turn back. People from the Bay of Quinte area heard of NATHAN'S loss and bought him another horse.

In 1804 Rev. Bangs, held a congregational meeting, when the 1st church was organized in the Beachville area.

In the spring of 1804 Rev. Bangs set out again for the West, arriving at " oxford on the Thames" in August. Meetings were held in settler's homes and sometimes under the trees. A church was organized as a result and then this enterprising minister pushed on further westward. His travels took him to Delaware, Amherstburg and finally Detroit. He arrived back at Burford in late fall.

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