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United Church of Canada Battleford Presbytery

  • SCAA-UCCS-0015
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–2000

Battleford 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 predecessor Battleford Presbytery, which had been part of the Presbyterian Synod of Saskatchewan.

In 2000, Saskatchewan Conference went from 10 presbyteries to 7, with each adopting a new name. Most pastoral charges from Battleford Presbytery became part of the new Prairie Pine Presbytery.

United Church of Canada Cypress Hills Presbytery

  • SCAA-UCCS-0016
  • Corporate body
  • 1959–2000

Cypress Hills Presbytery was created, in 1959, from the merger of Swift Current Presbytery and the part of Assiniboia Presbytery west of Highway 19.

In 2000, Saskatchewan Conference went from 10 presbyteries to 7, with each adopting a new name. Most pastoral charges from Cypress Hills Presbytery became part of the new Chinook Presbytery.

United Church of Canada Elrose Presbytery

  • SCAA-UCCS-0017
  • Corporate body
  • 1926–1949

Elrose Presbytery was created in 1926, from the division of Kindersley Presbytery. Early pastoral charges in the presbytery included Eston, Dinsmore, Ferndale (student field), Richlea, Lucky Lake, Annerly (student field), Tuberose, North Landing, Demaine-Beechy, Elrose, Plato, Macrorie, Wiseton, Buffalo Basin (student field), Glidden, Wartime, Dunblane (including BIrsay), Dunblane (Finnish), Eatonia (English and German congregations), Rankin (student field), Mantario, Lacadena, Sanctuary.

In 1949, the Presbyteries of Elrose and Kindersley amalgamated, to become Rosetown Presbytery.

United Church of Canada Kindersley Presbytery

  • SCAA-UCCS-0018
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–1949

Kindersley 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 Kindersley Presbytery, part of the Presbyterian Synod of Saskatchewan, as well as Rosetown Methodist District and some Independent Union Charges. Prior to 1925, there had also been a Kindersley District, in the Saskatchewan Conference of the Methodist Church.

Pastoral charges in 1925 included: Eatonia, Elrose, Luseland, Netherhill, Rosetown, Plenty, Wartime, Madison, Jellico, Superb, White, Bear, Kerrobert, Major, Coleville, Valley Centre, Herschel, Dodsland, Alsask, Hoosier, Loverna, Fiske, Flaxcombe, Kindersley, Eston, Ferndale, and Plato. By the summer of 1926, the presbytery also contained 12 stations served by student ministers: Beadle, Belvoir, Buckley, Dewar Lake, Idaleen, Kingsland, Mantario, Oliver, Kyle, Stanrear, Richlea, and Tuberose.

In 1926, Kindersley Presbytery was divided, with part of it creating the new Elrose Presbytery. The two reunited in 1949, amalgamating to become Rosetown Presbytery.

United Church of Canada Prince Albert Presbytery

  • SCAA-UCCS-0019
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–2000

Prince Albert 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 Prince Albert Presbytery, which had been part of the Presbyterian Synod of Saskatchewan. Prior to Union , in 1925, there had also been a Prince Albert District, in the Saskatchewan Conference of the Methodist Church.

In 2000, Saskatchewan Conference went from 10 presbyteries to 7, with each adopting a new name. Most pastoral charges from Prince Albert Presbytery became part of the new Tamarack Presbytery.

United Church of Canada Qu'Appelle Presbytery

  • SCAA-UCCS-0020
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–2000

Qu’Appelle 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 Qu’Appelle Presbytery, which had been part of the Presbyterian Synod of Saskatchewan.

In 2000, Saskatchewan Conference went from 10 presbyteries to 7, with each adopting a new name. Most pastoral charges from Qu’Appelle Presbytery became part of the new Twin Valleys Presbytery.

United Church of Canada Regina Presbytery

  • SCAA-UCCS-0021
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–2000

Regina 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 Regina Presbytery, which had been part of the Presbyterian Synod of Saskatchewan. Prior to Union, in 1925, there had also been a Regina District, in the Saskatchewan Conference of the Methodist Church.

In 2000, Saskatchewan Conference went from 10 presbyteries to 7, with each adopting a new name. Most pastoral charges from Regina Presbytery became part of the new Wascana Presbytery.

United Church of Canada Rosetown Presbytery

  • SCAA-UCCS-0025
  • Corporate body
  • 1949–2000

Rosetown Presbytery was created in 1949, through the amalgamation of Elrose and Kindersley Presbyteries. Additional charges transferred over the years, including Springwater (moved from Battleford Presbytery, July 1, 1985).

In 2000, Saskatchewan Conference went from 10 presbyteries to 7, with each adopting a new name. Most pastoral charges from Rosetown Presbytery became part of the new Prairie Pine Presbytery.

United Church of Canada Saskatoon Presbytery

  • SCAA-UCCS-0026
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–2000

Saskatoon 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 Saskatoon Presbytery, which had been part of the Presbyterian Synod of Saskatchewan. Prior to Union, in 1925, there had also been a Saskatchewan District, in the Saskatchewan Conference of the Methodist Church.

In 2000, Saskatchewan Conference went from 10 presbyteries to 7, with each adopting a new name. Most pastoral charges from Saskatoon Presbytery became part of the new River Bend Presbytery.

United Church of Canada Shaunavon Presbytery

  • SCAA-UCCS-0027
  • Corporate body
  • 1926–1951

Shaunavon Presbytery was created from the split of Assiniboia Presbytery, in 1926. In 1951, the two were reunited under the original name Assiniboia Presbytery.

United Church of Canada Souris Valley Presbytery

  • SCAA-UCCS-0028
  • Corporate body
  • ca.1973–2000

Souris Valley Presbytery was created from the amalgamation of Arcola-Estevan Presbytery with part of Assiniboia Presbytery (the other part joined Moose Jaw Presbytery), ca.1973.

In 2000, Saskatchewan Conference went from 10 presbyteries to 7, with each adopting a new name. Most pastoral charges from Souris Valley Presbytery became part of the new Twin Valleys Presbytery.

United Church of Canada Swift Current Presbytery

  • SCAA-UCCS-0029
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–1959

Swift Current 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 Swift Current Presbytery, which had been part of the Presbyterian Synod of Saskatchewan. Prior to Union, in 1925, there had also been a Swift Current District, in the Saskatchewan Conference of the Methodist Church.

In 1959, the presbytery was amalgamated with part of Assiniboia Presbytery (west of Highway 19) and became Cypress Hills Presbytery.

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