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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United Church of Canada√

2 Names results for United Church of Canada√

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Imperial Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0459
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–

Imperial Pastoral Charge was formed as a United Church charge in 1925, part of Regina Presbytery. As of 1932, the charge consisted of Imperial, Bermuda, Cullyton, and Stalwart. Davenport joined it by 1936, Indian Hill and Lake City by 1940. In 1957, Imperial amalgamated with Simpson to form Simpson-Imperial Pastoral Charge, in Saskatoon Presbytery. As of 1962, the charge included Imperial, Simpson and Stalwart (the latter was not listed from 1964).

Around 1970, the charge moved back to Regina Presbytery, with preaching points listed as Imperial, Simpson, and Liberty (previously part of Liberty Pastoral Charge, alongside Holdfast and Penzance). The name returned to Imperial Pastoral Charge ca.1971 and it later moved to Moose Jaw Presbytery. By 1994, preaching points were listed as: St. Andrew's United Church, in Imperial; Bethel United Church, in Liberty; and St. John's United Church, in Simpson. Bethel United (Liberty) closed June 30, 2007 and St. John's (Simpson) closed June 30, 2013.

Liberty Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0506
  • Corporate body
  • 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.