Instelling

Briercrest Pastoral Charge

1925–ca.1971

Briercrest Pastoral Charge was formed as a new self-sustaining United Church charge in 1925, part of Moose Jaw Presbytery and consisting of appointments at Briercrest -- southeast of Moose Jaw -- and Blue Hill (as of 1926). Prior to union, it appears to have been a largely Methodist-served charge that covered the Briercrest and Blue Hill congregations. Additional points in the United Church charge included Tilney (by 1932) and Baildon (by 1940).

Around 1971, the charge amalgamated with Avonlea Pastoral Charge, to form Avonlea-Briercrest Pastoral Charge, including points at Blue Hill and Hearne.

Briercrest United Church (Briercrest, SK) -- closed 2013;
Blue Hill United Church (Blue Hill, SK).

Local church congregations in the United Church are organized into pastoral charges, each run by a governing body, such as a Council or Board. Charges can often include more than one local church or preaching place congregation under the leadership of a minister.

United Church of Canada Moose Jaw Presbytery (1925–2000)

Avonlea - Blue Hill Pastoral Charge (ca.1971–)

SCAA-UCCS-0163

United Church of Canada Living Skies Region Archives

SCNUCSC

Klad

2018: drafted for SAIN
2021: revised in MemorySask.

• Engels

Dorothy Jacques and Vera Weddige, "A Brief History of Briercrest United Church -- A Busy Church" in "Early History of Saskatchewan Churches (Grass Roots)" vol.1, compiled by Meredith B. Banting, ca.1975, pp.81-82; UCC Sask. Conference Records of Proceedings; UCC Year Books.