Corporate body

Kinistino Pastoral Charge

• Kinistino, Weldon, Gowanbrae and Nordin [1925]
• Kinistino-Ethelton Pastoral Charge [to 1995]

1925–1995, 2011–

Kinistino Pastoral Charge was formed as a United Church charge in 1925, part of Prince Albert Presbytery and consisting of preaching point at Kinistino (St. Andrew's United Church), as well as Weldon, Gowanbrae and Nordin. By the early 1990s, Ethelton had been added to the charge, which was re-named Kinistino-Ethelton Pastoral Charge. As of July 1, 1995, Kinistino-Ethelton was split up, into Birch Hills - Kinistino Pastoral Charge and Melfort-Ethelton Pastoral Charge. On May 31, 2011, Birch Hills - Crystal Springs - Kinistino Pastoral Charge was dissolved and the points (re)formed the separate Kinistino Pastoral Charge, Birch Hills Pastoral Charge and Crystal Springs Pastoral Charge.

St. Andrew's United Church (Kinistino, SK);
Ethelton United Church (Ethelton, SK).

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 Tamarack Presbytery (2000–2018)

United Church of Canada Prince Albert Presbytery (1925–2000)

Melfort Pastoral Charge (1925–)

SCAA-UCCS-0464

United Church of Canada Living Skies Region Archives

SCNUCSC

Draft

2021: drafted for MemorySask.

• English

"St. Andrew's United Church, Kinistino" in "Early History of Saskatchewan Churches (Grass Roots)" vol.2, compiled by Meredith B. Banting, ca.1975, pp.71-72; "Ethelton United Church History" in "Early History" vol. 2, pp.75-77; UCC Sask. Conference Records of Proceedings; UCC Year Books.