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Frobisher Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0503
  • Instelling
  • 1925–195?

Frobisher Pastoral Charge was formed as a new United Church charge in 1925, part of Estevan Presbytery and containing preaching points at Frobisher, Ernewein and Rockland. By 1936, appointments were limited to Frobisher and Rockland but Out of Sight was added by 1940.

Beechy Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0501
  • Instelling
  • 1925–ca.1953, 2017–

Demaine Pastoral Charge was formed as an aid-receiving United Church charge in 1925, part of Moose Jaw Presbytery (then Elrose Presbytery, in 1926) and containing preaching points at Demaine, Bernard, Beechy, Jonesville and Sunkist. By 1932, Demaine had moved to be part of Lucky Lake Pastoral Charge and the remaining Beechy Pastoral Charge was listed with preaching points at Beechy, Coteau Plains, Crescent Valley and Sleepy Hollow. As of 1936, the charge consisted of Beechy, Collins, Coteau Plains, Jonesville, and Valient. Buffalo Basin was added by 1940, and Minnie Lake, by 1951.

By 1953, Beechy had joined Lucky Lake and Demaine, as part of Lucky Lake Pastoral Charge (renamed Coteau Hills Pastoral Charge in 1971). Beechy separated to re-form Beechy Pastoral Charge in 2017, leaving Birsay and Lucky Lake in Coteau Hills Pastoral Charge.

Liberty Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0506
  • Instelling
  • 1925–1970

Liberty Pastoral Charge was formed as a United Church charge in 1925, part of Regina Presbytery, with preaching points at Liberty and Ridge Hill.

In 1970 the charge dissolved, with Liberty joining Imperial-Simpson Pastoral Charge and the remaining Holdfast and Penzance points moving to Craik Pastoral Charge.

Simpson Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0476
  • Instelling
  • 1925–1957

Simpson Pastoral Charge was formed as a United Church charge in 1925, part of Saskatoon Presbytery, with points at Simpson, Amazon and June Rose. Flanderdale was also part of the charge, ca.1932. In 1957, Imperial and Simpson amalgamated to form Simpson-Imperial Pastoral Charge, in Saskatoon Presbytery, with points at Imperial, Simpson and Stalwart (as of 1962).

Lake Valley Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0504
  • Instelling
  • 195?–ca.1965, 1999–2016

Lake Valley Pastoral Charge was formed between 1951 and 1958, as part of Moose Jaw Presbytery and containing appointments at Lake Valley and Darmody. Lake Valley had initially been part of Brownlee Pastoral Charge, in 1925, then later moved to Keeler Pastoral Charge (ca.1936-195?). Around 1965/1966, it became part of Tugaske-Eyebrow Pastoral Charge, alongside points at Brownlee, Eyebrow and Tugaske.

Eventually Lake Valley was re-formed as its own charge, on March 25, 1999. It closed on June 26, 2016.

Rouleau Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0428
  • Instelling
  • 1925–2013

Rouleau Pastoral Charge was formed as a United Church charge in 1925, part of Moose Jaw Presbytery and consisting of the Rouleau congregation. Around 1962, the charge joined with Wilcox to form Rouleau-Wilcox Pastoral Charge, part of Regina Presbytery. The Wilcox point was closed July 1, 2000, and the charge was re-named Rouleau Pastoral Charge (though sometimes still listed as Rouleau-Wilcox Pastoral Charge), part of the new Wascana Presbytery.

On January 1, 2013, the charge amalgamated with Lang-Milestone Pastoral Charge to create the new Soo Line Pastoral Charge.

Milestone Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0508
  • Instelling
  • 1925–2013?

Milestone Pastoral Charge was formed as a United Church charge in 1925, part of Weyburn Presbytery, consisting of the Milestone preaching appointment. Between 1951 and 1958, the charge joined with Lang Pastoral Charge to create the joint Lang-Milestone Pastoral Charge. Between 1974 and ca.1986, appointments included Parry, as well as Lang and Milestone.

On January 1, 2013, the joint charge amalgamated with Rouleau-Wilcox Pastoral Charge to create the new Soo Line Pastoral Charge.

Young Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0519
  • Instelling
  • 1925–ca.1969

Young Pastoral Charge was formed as United Church charge in 1925, part of Saskatoon Presbytery and containing appointments at Young, Zelma and Rapid Advance. By the mid-1930s, it was listed as Young-Zelma Pastoral Charge, with no additional points.

Around 1969, the point at Lost River was moved to Bradwell Pastoral Charge, while the remaining Young-Zelma joined Watrous Pastoral Charge.

Herschel Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-
  • Instelling
  • 1925–2018

Herschel Pastoral Charge was formed as a new United Church charge in 1925, part of Kindersley Presbytery. By 1926, it consisted of preaching points at Herschel, Winona, and Spring Lake. In the 1930s, Winona left the charge, while Wiggins and Kingsland joined it. Sometime between 1946 and 1951, the charge joined with Fiske to form Herschel-Fiske Pastoral Charge, with points at Anglia, Fiske, Herschel, and McGee. Around the mid-1950s, the name had returned to Herschel Pastoral Charge, as of 1962, made up of Herschel, Anglia and Stanraer. Eventually, only the Herschel congregation was left and, as of September 15, 2018, Herschel Pastoral Charge itself officially closed.

Nipawin Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-
  • Instelling
  • 1925–2006?

Nipawin Pastoral Charge was originally formed as a United Church Mission Field, in 1925, which soon became an aid-receiving Pastoral Charge (ca. 1926), part of Prince Albert Presbytery. Early preaching points included Nipawin, Codette, Sunny Brook and Moose Plains. By 1932, the latter two had been replaced by Dartmoor and Elkhorn. As of 1962, the charge consisted of Nipawin, Codette and Elkhorn, though the latter point would eventually drop and by the early 1990s, the charge would be re-named Nipawin-Codette Pastoral Charge. On January 1, 2006, Nipawin-Codette amalgamated with Torch River to form Bridging Waters Pastoral Charge.

Canora Ukranian Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-
  • Instelling
  • 1925–ca.1963

Canora Ruthenian (later Ukranian) Pastoral Charge was formed as an augmented United Church charge in 1925, part of Kamsack Presbytery and consisting of appointments at Canora (St. Stephen's), Gorlitz, Rhein, Hyas, Hampton, Norquay, and White Sands. By 1940, Hyas had moved to Pelly Pastoral Charge and points at Bear Stream, Danbury, Glen Elder, Kamsack, and Rama had been added. As of 1962, only St. Stephen's (Canora), Gorlitz and Swan Plain remained in the charge -- which appears to have closed around 1964.

Dundurn-Hanley Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0491
  • Instelling
  • 195?–

Dundurn-Hanley Pastoral Charge was formed in the mid-1950s, from the combination of Dundurn Pastoral Charge and Hanley Pastoral Charge.

United Church of Canada Abernethy Presbytery

  • SCAA-UCCS-0004
  • Instelling
  • 1925–1953

Abernethy Presbytery was one of the original 16 presbyteries established by the first General Council of the United Church of Canada (June 1925), to be part of the new Saskatchewan Conference. Initial boundaries were based on the previous Abernethy Presbytery, which had been part of the Presbyterian Synod of Saskatchewan.

In 1953, the pastoral charges in Abernethy Presbytery were divided and moved to other presbyteries: Nokomis Pastoral Charge was added to Saskatoon Presbytery; other charges located west of Highway 35 were reassigned to Regina Presbytery; and the charges east of Highway 35 were moved to Yorkton Presbytery, which was re-named Abernethy-Yorkton Presbytery.

Banting, Meredith Black

  • SCAA-UCCA-0435
  • Persoon
  • 1901–1991

Meredith Black Banting was born on September 19, 1901 in Rounthwaite, Manitoba. He moved with his family to Manor, Saskatchewan as a teenager. He farmed in Richlea and operated Banting's Machine and Furniture Shop in Kindersley from 1933 to 1942.

In 1942, Banting entered the United Church Ministry. He served as a lay minister in Duval, Saskatchewan while completing high school correspondence classes. He then served as a lay minister in Raymore and Viscount while attending St. Andrew's College in Saskatoon. After his ordination in Moose Jaw in 1948, Banting served numerous parishes in Saskatchewan (Central Butte, Moose Jaw, Broadview, Whitewood, Wapella, Craik) and Alberta (Bow Island, Beaver Lodge). In 1970, Banting retired to Regina, where he was involved with the Westminster United Church's native ministries. He died in Regina on May 20, 1991.

Banting was a life member of the Masonic Lodge in Moose Jaw and the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 7 in Regina. An amateur photographer, Banting also loved music and sang in several choirs. Banting wrote, compiled and edited numerous books, mainly of poetry and reminiscences, and operated Banting Publishers, a small press publishing company, out of his home at 2306 Athol Street in Regina. Banting also produced and hosted several television and radio programs, mainly for children and senior citizens.

Banting married Florence Harper in 1934. The Bantings had one daughter: Anne.

United Church of Canada Arcola Presbytery

  • SCAA-UCCS-0007
  • Instelling
  • 1925–1951

Arcola Presbytery was one of the original 16 presbyteries established by the first General Council of the United Church of Canada (June 1925), to be part of the new Saskatchewan Conference. Initial boundaries were based on the previous Arcola Presbytery, which had been part of the Presbyterian Synod of Saskatchewan. Prior to 1925, there had also been an Arcola District, in the Methodist Saskatchewan Conference.

In 1951, Arcola and Estevan Presbyteries amalgamated and became Arcola-Estevan Presbytery.

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