United Church of Canada√

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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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Regina Zion Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0250
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–2015

Regina Zion Pastoral Charge was formed as a new United Church charge in 1925, containing Zion United Church, in Regina. Around 1932, Zion was listed as part of Regina Westminster Pastoral Charge but the points later re-formed into separate charges. Regina Zion Pastoral Charge officially closed on June 30, 2015.

Richardson Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0496
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–ca.1948, 19??–1983

Richardson Pastoral Charge was formed as a new United Church charge in 1925, as part of Regina Presbytery. Initially, the charge included preaching points at Richardson, Estlin and Kronau. (Estlin would later move to Riceton Pastoral Charge, before closing in 1989.) By 1951, Richardson had become part of Grand Coulee Pastoral Charge, alongside points at Grand Coulee and Sherwood. Around 1968, Drinkwater, Pense, Stoney Beach, Grand Coulee, Sherwood, and Richardson joined together to form the new Pense - Grand Coulee Pastoral Charge.

By the 1980s, Richardson Pastoral Charge had been re-established. The charge continued until April 23, 1983, when it was disbanded.

Rocanville United Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0475
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–

Rocanville Pastoral Charge was formed as a new United Church charge in 1925, part of Abernethy Presbytery and containing preaching points at Rocanville, Hillburn and Prosperity. By 1932, the charge and its points had moved to Qu'Appelle Presbytery. In the 1950s, Perth was also listed as part of the charge, alongside the original three points. Prosperity amalgamated with Rocanville in 1963 and Hillburn closed in early 1964, leaving just Rocanville in the charge. Spy Hill was added, ca.1969, and the charge was listed as Rocanville - Spy Hill by the early 1980s. On January 1, 1989, Wapella joined Rocanville and Spy Hill to form the three-point charge Rocanville - Spy Hill - Wapella Pastoral Charge. Welwyn was added in the 1990s and the name was officially changed to Rocanville United Pastoral Charge, on January 1, 1998. Wapella left the charge and formed a separate Wapella Pastoral Charge in 2006.

Rockglen Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-
  • Corporate body
  • ca.1932–1968?

Rockglen Pastoral Charge was formed as a United Church charge sometime between 1926 and 1932, part of Assiniboia Presbytery and consisting of preaching points at Killdeer and Lacordaire (the latter was previously part of Pretty Valley Pastoral Charge, ca.1926). Between the late-1930s and 1940, the charge had amalgamated with Constance, as Rock Glen - Constance Pastoral Charge, with additional points at Lacordaire, Canopus and Killdeer (only Fife lake by 1946). By 1951, the charge had joined with Coronach to form Rock Glen - Coronach Pastoral Charge, with points at Rockglen, Coronach, Fife Lake, Hart and Clydesdale. The charges had separated again by 1958. As of 1962, Rockglen Pastoral Charge consisted of the Rockglen, Fife Lake and Killdeer congregations.

Around 1968/1969, Coronach combined with Rockglen Pastoral Charge (including Killdeer and Fife Lake) to create the new Borderlands Pastoral Charge.

Rosthern Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0427
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–ca.1979, 1994–2004

Rosthern Pastoral Charge was created as a United Church charge in 1925, part of Saskatoon Presbytery and consisting of preaching points at Rosthern, Duck Lake and MacDowall. The charge was served by student ministers for much of the early period. Wakaw joined the charge ca.1974/1975 and, by 1979, Rosthern and Wakaw had joined Aberdeen to create Tri-Pastoral Charge. On July 1, 1994, TRI Pastoral Charge was dissolved and Rosthern Pastoral Charge re-emerged. The charge closed June 30, 2004.

Rouleau Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0428
  • Corporate body
  • 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.

Round Lake Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0172
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–2017

Round Lake Pastoral Charge was formed as a new United Church charge in 1925, as part of Qu'Appelle Presbytery. As of 1958, appointments included Kahkewistahaw, Sakimay, and Ochapawace. By 1984, Cowessess has also been added. According to United Church Year Books, Cowessess and Ochapawace were no longer considered preaching places, ca.1989. As of February 24, 2017, Round Lake Pastoral Charge was officially closed.

Ruddell Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0521
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–195?

Ruddell Pastoral Charge was formed as a self-sustaining United Church charge in 1925, part of Battleford Presbytery and consisting of the preaching points at Denholm and Ruddell. By 1936, the Lilac appointment was added and, by 1940, the charge had been renamed Ruddell-Denholm Pastoral Charge. As of 1951, Wavie Bank was also listed as a preaching point. Sometime between 1951 and 1958, the charge was closed, with Ruddell joining Maymont Pastoral Charge and Denholm joining Battleford Pastoral Charge (as of 1962).

Rush Lake - Burnham - Neidpath Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0425
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–1987

Waldeck Pastoral Charge was formed as a United Church Mission Field in 1925, part of Swift Current Presbytery. In 1926, it was changed to an aid-receiving Pastoral Charge, with additional appointments at Rush Lake and Cutbank. Around 1932, the name had changed to Waldeck-Herbert Pastoral Charge but it returned to Waldeck by 1936, maintaining points at Waldeck, Herbert and Rush Lake. Around 1970, congregations from Neidpath and Burnham (formerly Neidpath Pastoral Charge) joined Waldeck and Rush Lake, under the new name Rush Lake - Burnham - Neidpath Pastoral Charge. On February 14, 1987, the charge amalgamated into Swift Current First Pastoral Charge.

Saltcoats-Bredenbury-Churchbridge Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0442
  • Corporate body
  • ca.1959–1999

The charge was formed as Saltcoats-Bredenbury Pastoral Charge, around 1959, from an amalgamation of Saltcoats and Bredenbury Pastoral Charges. Initial preaching points included Castleton, Churchbridge, Bredenbury, Langenburg, Rokeby, Saltcoats, and Tonkin. Several of the points later closed and/or moved, including Langenburg, which became part of Cutarm Pastoral Charge.

In later years, preaching points included: Knox United Church, in Bredenbury; St. Andrew's United Church, in Churchbridge; and Saltcoats United Church. The preaching point at Churchbridge was closed June 29, 1999, the rest of the charge joined with Langenberg to create Saltcoats-Bredenbury-Churchbridge-Langenburg Pastoral Charge (later re-named Four Town Pastoral Charge), on July 1, 1999.

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