Corporate body

Imperial Pastoral Charge

• Imperial-Simpson Pastoral Charge
• Simpson-Imperial Pastoral Charge [ca.1951-197?]

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.

St. Andrew's United Church (Imperial, SK);
Bethel United Church (Liberty, SK) -- closed 2007;
St. John's United Church (Simpson, SK) -- closed 2013.

Local church congregations in the United Church are organized into pastoral charges, each run by a governing body, such as a Council or Board. Charges can often include more than one local church or preaching place congregation under the leadership of a minister.

United Church of Canada, Living Skies Regional Council (2019–)

United Church of Canada River Bend Presbytery (2000–2018)

United Church of Canada Moose Jaw Presbytery (1925–2000)

United Church of Canada Saskatoon Presbytery (1925–2000)

United Church of Canada Regina Presbytery (1925–2000)

Liberty Pastoral Charge (1925–1970)

Simpson Pastoral Charge (1925–1957)

SCAA-UCCS-0459

United Church of Canada Living Skies Region Archives

SCNUCSC

Draft

2021: drafted for MemorySask.

• English

"Bethel United Church, Liberty, Sask.: Pool Table for Pulpit," in "Early History of Saskatchewan Churches (Grass Roots)" vol.2, compiled by Meredith B. Banting, ca.1975, pp.141-142; "Church History - Simpson - Saskatchewan" in "Early History" vol.2, pp.14-15; UCC Sask. Conference Records of Proceedings; UCC Year Books.