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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Abbey Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0232
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–1957, ca.1970–1972

Abbey Pastoral Charge was formed as a new United Church charge in 1925, part of Swift Current Presbytery and containing preaching points at Abbey, Shackleton and Badger Mound. Later additions included preaching points at Lancer and Roe (before 1951), Portreeve and Lemsford.

In 1957, the charge combined with Leader Pastoral Charge (including Leader, Sceptre and Prelate) to form Leader-Sceptre-Abbey Pastoral Charge. Sometime near 1970, Abbey United Church separated, forming Abbey-Trinity Pastoral Charge. Around 1972, Lancer and Portreeve joined with Abbey to become Abbey-Lancer-Portreeve Pastoral Charge.

Abbey-Lancer-Portreeve Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0231
  • Corporate body
  • ca.1972–

Abbey-Lancer-Portreeve Pastoral Charge was formed around 1972, from the combination of Abbey-Trinity Pastoral Charge with the preaching points at Lancer and Portreeve (previously part of Leader-Sceptre Pastoral Charge).

Aberdeen Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0401
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–ca.1979, 1994–2008

Aberdeen Pastoral Charge, originally Vonda Pastoral Charge, was created as a United Church charge in 1925, part of Saskatoon Presbytery and consisting of preaching points at Vonda and Aberdeen. By 1940, the name had changed to Aberdeen Pastoral Charge. Around 1978/1979, Aberdeen joined Rosthern (St. Andrew's) and Wakaw to create Tri-Pastoral Charge. On July 1, 1994, TRI Pastoral Charge was dissolved and Aberdeen Pastoral Charge re-emerged. The charge was officially closed April 20, 2008.

Abernethy Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0402
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–1969?, 1989–

Abernethy Pastoral Charge was formed as a new United Church charge in 1925, containing preaching points at Abernethy, Kenlis, Chickney, and Gillespie. Around 1959 Abernethy Pastoral Charge and Lemberg Pastoral Charge amalgamated to form Abernethy-Lemberg Pastoral Charge (a.k.a. Lemberg-Abernethy Pastoral Charge). This was combined with Balcarres-Pheasant Forks Pastoral Charge ca.1969, to create Pheasant Creek Larger Parish. In 1989, the Parish split into Abernethy-Lemberg, Balcarres, and Duff Pastoral Charges.

Admiral Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0404
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–ca.1940, 1990–2016

Admiral Pastoral Charge was formed as a new United Church charge in 1925, containing preaching points at North Admiral and Scotsguard. By 1932, Scotsguard had moved to Shaunavon Pastoral Charge and the remaining points were being served from Cadillac. Around the mid-1930s, the charge joined Cadillac to form Admiral-Cadillac Pastoral Charge, including points at North Admiral and Crichton (the charge was named Cadillac Pastoral Charge by 1940). As of 1951, Admiral was listed as a preaching point in Cadillac Pastoral Charge (Shaunavon Presbytery), alongside Crichton and Sherman. By 1962, Admiral was a preaching point in Simmie Pastoral Charge (Cypress Hills Presbytery) but it had returned to Cadillac Pastoral Charge by 1963.

Admiral Pastoral Charge was re-established again January 1, 1990. It officially closed (again) February 27, 2016.

Alameda Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0405
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–

Alameda Pastoral Charge was formed as a new United Church charge in 1925, part of Estevan Presbytery and containing preaching points at Alameda, Douglaston and Dalesboro. In the 1950s, Alameda amalgamated with Frobisher to form Alameda-Frobisher Pastoral Charge, with preaching points at Alameda, Dalesboro, Frobisher, and Out-of-Sight. After the closure of the Frobisher preaching point, the charge returned to the name Alameda Pastoral Charge, August 29, 2007.

Alsask Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0403
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–ca.1960, 2012–2018

Alsask Pastoral Charge was formed as a new United Church charge in 1925, part of Kindersley Presbytery and containing preaching points at Alsask, Lloyd George, Sibbald (Alberta), and Highland Park (Alberta). By the 1930s, Lloyd George was no longer listed in the charge and, ca.1936, Mantario and Craiglands were added (the latter only briefly). As of 1951, Alsask was part of Alsask-Flaxcombe Pastoral Charge, alongside preaching points at Flaxcombe, Hoosier, and Marengo. (Note: Mantario had moved to Eatonia Pastoral Charge by this point.) The two charges had split and been re-established sometime in the mid-1950s. By 1962, Alsask and Flaxcombe were both part of Marengo Pastoral Charge.

On July 1, 2012, Alsask Pastoral Charge was re-established, from what had been Marengo Pastoral Charge. It was dissolved (again), January 1, 2018.

Aneroid Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0431
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–1995

Aneroid Pastoral Charge was formed as a new United Church charge in 1925, containing preaching points at Aneroid, Kincaid (Glencaid), and Ponteix. By 1932, Ponteix had formed its own Charge and Aneroid Pastoral Charge points were listed as Aneroid, Cananea, Pinto River and Quimper. As of 1951, points consisted of Aneroid, Pinto River and Hazenmore. The charge amalgamated with Cadillac-Neville-Vanguard Pastoral Charge, to create New Venture Pastoral Charge, April 8, 1995.

Anglia Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0435
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–ca.1932?

Anglia Pastoral Charge was initially formed as a United Church mission field in 1925, part of Kindersley Presbytery and containing preaching points at Anglia, Winona and Engen. Around 1926, it became a pastoral charge, with points at Anglia, Camberly, Oliver, and Cleland. By 1932, Anglia joined Fiske Pastoral Charge, which became part of the joint Herschel-Fiske Pastoral Charge, ca. 1951, alongside points at Fiske, Herschel and McGee (previous points Camberlay and Cleland had joined Kingsland Pastoral Charge).

Arcola Pastoral Charge

  • SCAA-UCCS-0406
  • Corporate body
  • 1925–2008

Arcola Pastoral Charge was formed as a new United Church charge in 1925, part of Arcola Presbytery and containing preaching points at Arcola, South Arcola, Wordsworth, Wilmar. The Willmar point closed November 23, 1995. The charge amalgamated with Kisby-Lampman, July 1, 2008, to form the new Arcola-Kisby Pastoral Charge.

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