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  • Officially formed 1925, from amalgamation of Congregationalists, existing local union/united churches (via General Council of Local Union Churches), the Methodist Church (Canada) and approx. 70% of Presbyterian Church in Canada

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Hudson Bay Larger Parish

  • SCAA-UCCS-0458
  • Corporate body
  • 19??–

Hudson Bay Larger Parish appears to have been created as aid-receiving (Hudson Bay Jct.) Pastoral Charge, around 1932, part of Prince Albert Presbytery and consisting of appointments at Hudson Bay, Doncrest, Erwood, Etiomami, Meek's Siding, and Reserve Jct -- the latter 3 were no longer listed in 1936. Points at Frederick's Mills, Greenway, Neely Lake, and Somme were added by 1936, but only Hudson Bay, Forty-Four, Greenaway and Somme were still in the charge by 1940.

As of 1951, the charge consisted of Hudson Bay, Greenaway, Spruceville, and Moose Haven. Later preaching points include: Peesane (ca.1962); Clemenceau (1966-1968?); St. Stephen's, in Hudson Bay; Arpad, in Mistatim; and Robert Hall Mission, in Prairie River.

Herschel Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-
  • Corporate body
  • 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.

Herbert-Morse-Chaplin Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0265
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–2015

Morse Pastoral Charge was formed as a new United Church charge in 1925, part of Swift Current Presbytery and consisting of Morse and Ernfold appointments. (Later addition Herbert also formed that year, as a separate Mission Field in the same presbytery, as had the augmented Chaplin Pastoral Charge, in Moose Jaw Presbytery.) Around 1946, Herbert was added to Morse Pastoral Charge. Chaplin joined the charge ca.1958 and it was renamed Morse-Chaplin Pastoral Charge. The name changed to Herbert-Morse-Chaplin Pastoral Charge, December 1, 1996. Herbert closed June 30, 2006. The remaining charge officially closed June 30, 2015.

Heffelfinger, Galen Gordon

  • SCAA-UCCS-0087
  • Person
  • 1893–1964

G.G. Heffelfinger was a Presbyterian and later United Church minister, whose Saskatchewan pastorates included Buchanan, Grenfell, Vanscoy, Melfort, Sixth Avenue United Church (Regina), and Watrous.

Born in Nebraska, Heffelfinger and his family moved to Drinkwater, Saskatchewan, in 1907. He attended the University of Saskatchewan, receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1916. During the First World War, he served as a stretcher-bearer with the Canadian Medical Corps (12th Field Ambulance) overseas, and was awarded the Military Medal. After the war, Heffelfinger pursued theological training, at New College (Edinburgh) and St. Andrew's College (Saskatoon), and was ordained by the Presbyterian Church, in 1921. He married Jean Watkins, in 1922.

Heffelfinger served as minister in Buchanan, Saskatchewan, 1921–1924, and Fort William, Ontario, 1924–1929. He received his Bachelor of Divinity degree from United College (Winnipeg). Returning to Saskatchewan, he served in Grenfell, 1929–1933, Vanscoy, 1933–1934, Melfort, 1934–1936, and Oxbow, 1937–1942. After receiving a Bachelor of Education degree, he became Saskatchewan director for the Canadian Legion Educational Services.

After the Second World War, Heffelfinger served as minister at Sixth Avenue (later called St. John's) United Church, in Regina, 1946–1956, then at Atwood and Springfield (London Conference), in Ontario, until he retired, in 1962. Returning to Saskatchewan, he came out of retirement to serve as minister to Watrous, where he remained from 1962–1964.

Hawarden Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0437
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–195?

Hawarden Pastoral Charge was formed as a new United Church charge in 1925, part of Moose Jaw Presbytery, with preaching points at Hawarden, Strongfield and Glenford. By 1951, the charge consisted of just Hawarden and Strongfield and the minister came from Loreburn. Sometime before 1958, the charge and closed and, by 1962, Hawarden and Loreburn had joined to create Loreburn-Hawarden Pastoral Charge, with preaching points at Bonnie View, Elbow, Hawarden, Loreburn, Strongfield, and South Sask. River Development.

Hardy, Ralph Willard

  • SCAA-UCCS-0079
  • Person
  • 1890–1987

R.W. Hardy was a Methodist and later United Church minister, who served congregations in Saskatchewan and British Columbia. He was born in 1890 and spent his childhood in Ontario, before attending the University of Toronto. He was ordained and married in June 1921, in Whitby, Ontario. He moved west and was assigned by the Methodist Church to the hospital in Hafford, Saskatchewan. From 1925 to 1930, Hardy served as a United Church minister in Speers and then Maymont, before transferring to Cranbrook, B.C.

Hanley Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0493
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–195?

Hanley Pastoral Charge was formed as a new United Church charge in 1925, part of Saskatoon Presbytery and containing preaching points at Hanley, Gilead and Box Alder. By 1951, the charge consisted of Hanley, Gilead, Bell Rock and Hamre. In the mid-1950s the charge joined with Dundurn to form Dundurn-Hanley Pastoral Charge.

Hafford Hospital

  • SCAA-UCCS-0160
  • Corporate body
  • ca.1922–1941

Hafford Hospital was first built around 1922, by the Missionary Society of the Methodist Church. The first superintendent was the Rev. G. Dorey, who would later become Moderator of the United Church of Canada (successor to the Methodist Church in Canada). Dr. S.M. Scott was the first doctor to serve the hospital, followed by Dr. Rose, who was later joined by Dr. Paulson. The Hafford Hospital Ladies Aid Society, formed 1924, was involved in raising money to support hospital activities. After financial difficulties in the 1930s, the hospital was eventually closed, in 1941, due to lack of funds.

In 1946, the R.M. of Redberry and the Village of Hafford bought the building and its equipment from the Missionary Society, then re-opened it as the Hafford Union Hospital.

Gruchy, Lydia Emelie

  • SCAA-UCCS-0144
  • Person
  • 1894–1992

Lydia Emelie Gruchy (1894-1992) was the first woman to be ordained in the United Church of Canada. She was born in France and studied at the University of Saskatchewan, and Presbyterian Theological College (Saskatchewan). Working under the Home Missions Board of the Presbyterian and United Churches from 1923 to 1936, she taught recent immigrants in Saskatchewan. She was ordained in 1936 and served charges in Saskatchewan until her retirement in 1962.

Griffin Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0524
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–ca.1956

Griffin Pastoral Charge was formed as a new United Church charge in 1925, part of Arcola Presbytery, with appointments at Griffin, Innis and Froude. Additional preaching point White Rock was added between 1926 and 1932. By 1954, ministry was supplied by Creelman and sometime before 1958, it amalgamated with Creelman to form Creelman-Griffin Pastoral Charge. The Griffin United Church preaching point officially closed April 30, 1995.

Grenfell Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0457
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–

Grenfell Pastoral Charge was formed as a United Church charge in 1925, part of Qu'Appelle Presbytery. By 1951, the charge consisted of preaching points at Grenfell, Kirkfield, Rillington, Tetlock, and Weldon. As of 1962, the charge only contained Grenfell and Summerberry. The preaching point at Summerberry closed December 31, 1984.

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