Calvin Presbyterian Church (Toronto)
Calvin Presbyterian Church | |
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Location | 26 Delisle Avenue Toronto, Ontario M4V 1S5 |
Denomination | Presbyterian Church in Canada |
Website | calvinchurchtoronto.com |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Wickson and Gregg |
Style | Georgian Revival |
Groundbreaking | 1926 |
Completed | 1927 |
Clergy | |
Minister(s) | The Rev. Dr. Emily Bisset |
Calvin Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian Church in Canada congregation in the Deer Park area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1] The church building is located at 26 Delisle Avenue, close to Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue.
History[]
The congregation began as a "Minority Group" from nearby Deer Park Presbyterian Church (subsequently Deer Park United Church) that voted against joining the United Church of Canada in 1925.[2] First known as "Hill District Presbyterians", they later named their congregation after Reformation leader John Calvin. The church building was designed in 1926 by the firm of Wickson and Gregg.[3]
Calvin Presbyterian is part of the group, an ecumenical association of congregations, including Deer Park United, that meet regularly for study, fellowship, and local pursuits.
Senior Ministers[]
- The Rev. Dr. Joseph Wasson, 1926–1955[4]
- The Rev. Dr. Douglas Herron, 1956–1985
- The Rev. Dr. Kendrick Borden, 1987–2000
- The Rev. Ian A.R. McDonald, 2002–c. 2011
- The Rev. Dr. Emily Bisset, 2012–present
Music facility[]
Musicians and recording engineers value the unique reverberation pattern of the Calvin Presbyterian sanctuary, with its similarity to the Sofiensaal in Vienna.[citation needed]
References[]
External links[]
- Media related to Calvin Presbyterian Church (Toronto) at Wikimedia Commons
- Calvin Presbyterian Church website
Coordinates: 43°41′20″N 79°23′43″W / 43.688756°N 79.395262°W
- Presbyterian churches in Toronto
- 20th-century Presbyterian churches
- Canadian church stubs