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Corporate body United Church of Canada√

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.

United Church of Canada Wilkie Presbytery

  • SCAA-UCCS-0030
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–1961

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

On July 1, 1961, the presbytery officially amalgamated with Battleford Presbytery, except for two pastoral charges (Biggar and Springwater), which became part of Rosetown Presbytery.

United Church of Canada Prairie Pine Presbytery

  • SCAA-UCCS-0033
  • Corporate body
  • 2000–2018

Prairie Pine Presbytery was one of the 7 presbyteries of Saskatchewan Conference created in 2000. It was initially comprised of pastoral charges from the former Battleford Presbytery and Rosetown Presbytery. In January 2019, as part of a larger restructuring of the United Church of Canada, Prairie Pine Presbytery was combined with Saskatchewan Conference and the other remaining presbyteries to become Region 4.

United Church of Canada Tamarack Presbytery

  • SCAA-UCCS-0035
  • Corporate body
  • 2000–2018

Tamarack Presbytery was one of the 7 presbyteries of Saskatchewan Conference created in 2000. It was initially comprised of pastoral charges from the former Prince Albert Presbytery. In January 2019, as part of a larger restructuring of the United Church of Canada, Tamarack Presbytery was combined with Saskatchewan Conference and the other remaining presbyteries to become Region 4.

United Church of Canada Wascana Presbytery

  • SCAA-UCCS-0037
  • Corporate body
  • 2000–2018

Wascana Presbytery was one of the 7 presbyteries of Saskatchewan Conference created in 2000. It was initially comprised of pastoral charges from the former Regina Presbytery. In January 2019, as part of a larger restructuring of the United Church of Canada, Wascana Presbytery was combined with Saskatchewan Conference and the other remaining presbyteries to become Region 4.

United Church of Canada Plains Presbytery

  • SCAA-UCCS-0038
  • Corporate body
  • 1984–2018

Plains Presbytery was created in 1984, consisting of Cote, File Hills, Hurricane Hills, Moose Woods and White Bear Pastoral Charges. In 1989, the presbytery moved from Saskatchewan Conference to join the newly created All Native Circle Conference.

United Church of Canada, Living Skies Regional Council

  • SCAA-UCCS-0040
  • Corporate body
  • 2019–

Initially called Region 4, Living Skies Regional Council was formed in January 2019 from a combination of Saskatchewan Conference and its seven existing presbyteries. As of 2020, the region includes about 170 Pastoral Charges and 230 congregational communities of faith, as well as 5 outreach ministries and 5 camps.

United Church Woman's Missionary Society (W.M.S.), Saskatchewan Branch

  • SCAA-UCCS-0072
  • Corporate body
  • 1926–1962

The United Church of Canada was created in 1925, from the union of Presbyterian, Methodist, Congregationalist and Local Union churches. The women’s organizations from the uniting denominations at the time included: the Canada Congregational Woman's Board of Missions (mostly in eastern Canada, since 1886); the Women’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church (founded 1876); the Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, Eastern Division (founded 1825) and Western Division (founded 1876); along with their various corresponding regional and local units. Soon after union, these became national, regional and local units of the United Church of Canada Woman’s Missionary Society (W.M.S.).

The new Society had its first annual meeting in 1926. Like the earlier societies, it brought the message of missions before the entire community of the Church, while offering financial support and personnel to its own wide mission programme.

In 1962, United Church W.M.S. and W.A. organizations across the country amalgamated to form the United Church Women (U.C.W.). Presbyterial and local groups developed along similar lines to national bodies, becoming local and presbyterial U.C.W. units in January 1962.

Provincial Church Union Committee

  • SCAA-UCCS-0076
  • Corporate body
  • 1923–1925

The Provincial Church Union Committee was formed on July 26, 1923, by representatives of the Saskatchewan Methodist Conference and the Presbyterian Synod of Saskatchewan to take preliminary steps to effect Church Union in Saskatchewan. Representatives of the congregational Churches were also invited to be on the committee.

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