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Corporate body · 1954-2011

Beverley Hills United Church was established in 1954, two years after the establishment of the Beverley Hills Sunday School in 1952. A church, located at 65 Mayall Avenue in Downsview, was dedicated in 1957. The congregation closed in 2011 and the building was transferred to the Ghana Calvary Methodist United Church.

Bexley United Church (Ont.)
Corporate body

Bexley United Church was established in 1925; formerly Methodist; it closed ca. 1965.

Corporate body · 1815-1884

Bible Christians in England had seceded from the Wesleyans to establish a distinct Connexion in 1815. In 1831, missionaries were sent to Prince Edward Island and Upper Canada. The Canada West District was formed in 1842, but first met in 1844. It was divided into three smaller Districts at its final meeting in 1852. A General Meeting of Preachers and Representatives of these Districts was held in 1853 and again in 1854. Permission was given by the English Conference to establish a Canadian Conference, which first met in 1855. In 1865, the Prince Edward Island missions joined the this Conference. An Executive Committee was first mentioned in the published digest of Conference minutes for 1871; members included the President and Secretary of Conference, Superintendents of Districts, Editor and Book Steward, Missionary Secretary and Treasurer and General Financial Secretary. Some minor changes in membership were made leading up to 1884, when this Conference joined the other Methodist denominations to form the Methodist Church (Canada) in 1884.

Bingham Memorial Hospital
Corporate body · 1922-

The Rosedale War Memorial Hospital was located in Matheson, Ontario. The small hospital first opened in 1922, financed partly by funds from the Forward Movement of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, the Woman's Missionary Society of The Presbyterian Church in Canada, and a service club called the Rosedale Hospital Circle in the Rosedale area of Toronto. Accommodation soon became inadequate to meet this need for hospital services in the area. In 1934 a bequest of $25,000 was left to the Woman's Missionary Society of The United Church of Canada by Mrs. George A. Bingham, whose husband had been an outstanding surgeon in Ontario. The gift was designated for a new hospital at Matheson, to be named "The Dr. George A. Bingham Memorial Hospital." In 1954 the new hospital was opened to be operated jointly by the Woman Missionary Society and local committee. In 1958 the community took over the complete operation of the hospital under the new Ontario Hospital Services plan. The WMS equity in the building was made a gift to the community. The WMS relationship with the hospital terminated December 31, 1958. The hospital is still operational.

CAN · Corporate body · 1833-

Blinkley United Church, was established as a sunday school in 1833. Church services began in 1904. In 1925 the church became a united Church. The church is located in the west end of the City of Hamilton at 1570 Main Street West. It is still an active congregation.

CAN · Corporate body · 1951 -2003

Birch Cliff United Church in Scarborough was established ca. 1951, formerly First United Church. First United Church was established in 1925, formerly Birchcliff Union Congregational Church. In 1951 the church was re-named Birch Cliff United Church. In 1998, Scarborough was amalgamated with Metropolitan Toronto to form the present day city of Toronto. The congregation closed on November 30, 2003.

CAN · Corporate body · 2003-

Birchcliff Bluffs United Church in Toronto was established on November 30, 2003 with the amalgamation of Birch Cliff United Church and Birchcliff Heights United Church. It is located at the former Birch Cliff United Church at 33 East Road at Warden Avenue and Kingston Road. It is still an active congregation of the United Church of Canada.

Birch Cliff United Church in Scarborough was established ca. 1951, formerly First United Church. First United Church was established in 1925, formerly Birchcliff Union Congregational Church. In 1951 the church was re-named Birch Cliff United Church. In 1998, Scarborough was amalgamated with Metropolitan Toronto to form the present day city of Toronto. The congregation closed on November 30, 2003.

Birchcliff Heights United Church in the former city of Scarborough, now Toronto, was established in 1925; formerly Birchcliff Heights Methodist Church, which was established in 1917. It was originally located on Willingdon Avenue at South Woodrow Boulevard and then in 1925 the church re-located two blocks south to Highland Avenue and South Woodrow, just north of Danforth Avenue, about half-way between Birchmount Road and Kennedy Road. Birchcliff Heights United Church amalgamated with Birch Cliff United Church to become Birchcliff Bluffs United Church in 2003.

CAN · Corporate body · 1925-2003

Birchcliff Heights United Church was established in 1925, formerly Birchcliff Heights Methodist Church. Birchcliff Heights United Church amalgamated with Birch Cliff United Church to Form Birchcliff Bluffs United Church in 2003. In 1998, Scarborough and the rest of Metropolitan Toronto were amalgamated to form the current city of Toronto.

Birtle Residential School
Corporate body · 1888-1970

Birtle Residential School was first located in approximately half a mile north of Birtle, Manitoba, then later relocated to the town of Birtle. It was funded by the Government of Canada and operated by the Presbyterian Church in Canada. It opened as a day school in 1883 and was converted to a boarding school in 1888. The school closed in 1970.

Corporate body · 1987-

Gainsboro (Gainsborough) Evangelical Association Circuit was formed ca. 1876 that included the Evangelical Churches Bismarck, Bethel and Aftercliffe Station; in 1925 the Circuit became known as Aftercliffe Station and remained until the Evangelical Church became the Evangelical United Brethren (EUB) Church in 1946; under the EUB, Bethel and Bismarck were part of the Campden Charge.
Bismarck Pastoral Charge formed in 1987, formerly the Bethel-Bismarck Pastoral Charge established ca. 1975; Bethel and Bismarck United Churches had previously operated under the Campden Pastoral Charge, in 1968 upon union with the United Church, as well as Lincoln Rural Pastoral Charge; when Bethel closed the charge became a single point as the Bismarck Pastoral Charge.
Bismarck United Church was formed in 1968, formerly Evangelical United Brethren; the Bismarck Evangelical Church was first built ca. 1883 and later in 1946 became the Bismarck Evangelical United Brethren Church, until union with the United Church in 1968 and remained as the Bismarck United Church until its closure in 2015.
Bethel United Church was formed in 1968, formerly Evangelical United Brethren; the Bethel Evangelical Church began ca. 1870s and later in 1946 became the Bethel Evangelical United Brethren Church, until union with the United Church in 1968 and remained as the Bethel United Church until its closure in 1987.

Corporate body · 1930-

Blackstock - Nestleton Pastoral Charge was established in 1972, including Blackstock United Church and Nestleton United Church.
Nestleton United Church was formed in 1925, formerly Methodist Church.
Caesaria United Church was formed in 1925, formerly Methodist; it joined Nestleton United Church in 1971.
Cadmus United Church was formed in 1925, formerly Methodist; it closed in 1970.
Salem Methodist Church was established ca. 1855; it united with Carmel Church to form Nestleton Methodist Church in 1900.

CAN · Corporate body · 1925-2014

Blackwell United Church, located at 1825 Blackwell Road in Sarnia Township, was established in 1925, formerly Methodist. The Blackwell Methodist Church was constructed in 1880 and it joined the United Church in 1925 as part of the Point Edward Pastoral Charge. In 1955, a new church building was constructed and the original church was made into a heritage site. It held its final service June 29, 2014.

Corporate body · ca.1876 - 1922

Blenheim Evangelical Association Mission was active from at least 1876 until 1922, when the Evangelical Church was formed; it included Plattsville and Blenheim Township (now part of Blandford - Blenheim Township).

CAN · Corporate body · 1856-1925

Blenheim Methodist Church was first constructed in Blenheim in 1856 on lot no. 7 and formed part of Rondeau Circuit, or Blenheim Circuit. Rondeau Wesleyan Methodist Circuit was formed ca. 1860; it included Rondeau (now Blenheim) and Harwich, and was discontinued in 1874 when the Methodist Church of Canada was formed. A new church was constructed 1881 at George Street. It joined the United Church in 1925.

Corporate body · 1925-

Blenheim United Church, located at 49 George Street in Blenheim, was established in 1932 when Erskine United Church and Chatham Street United Church, both in Blenheim, amalgamated. It is still an active congregation of the United Church of Canada.
Chatham Street United Church, located at the corner of George and was established in 1925, formerly Methodist. Blenheim Methodist Church was first constructed in Blenheim in 1856 on lot no. 7 and formed part of Rondeau Circuit, or Blenheim Circuit. Rondeau Wesleyan Methodist Circuit was formed ca. 1860; it included Rondeau (now Blenheim) and Harwich, and was discontinued in 1874 when the Methodist Church of Canada was formed. A new church was constructed 1881 at George Street. It joined the United Church in 1925.
Erskine United Church was established in 1925; formerly Presbyterian. The United Presbyterian Church in Harwich was established in 1853. In the 1890s a building was constructed in Blenheim. The church joined the United Church in 1925.

CAN · Corporate body · 1823-1925

Bloomfield Methodist Church was established in 1823, it became a United Church in 1925.

Corporate body · 1925-

Bloomfield Pastoral Charge was formed in 1925, formerly Methodist; it has included Bloomfield United Church and West Lake United Church.
Bloomfield United Church was established in 1925, formerly Methodist. It is still an active congregation of the United Church of Canada.
West Lake United Church was established in 1925, formerly Methodist; it closed in 1967.
Bloomfield Methodist Circuit was established in 1878 when Bloomfield and Cherry Valley Methodist Circuit was split into two circuits; it included Bloomfield Methodist Church and West Lake Methodist Church. It joined the United Church of Canada in 1925.
Bloomfield Methodist Church was established in 1823.
West Lake Methodist Church was established circa 1876.

CAN · Corporate body · 1925-

Bloor Street United Church in Toronto was established in 1925; formerly Bloor Street Presbyterian Church. It is located at 300 Bloor Street West at Huron Street, two blocks east of Spadina Road. It is still an active congregation of the United Church of Canada.

CAN · Corporate body · 1854-1925

The Presbyterian congregation in Bluevale was established in 1854 with services held at the school. A church building was erected in 1907 and named Knox Presbyterian Church. The Methodist and Presbyterian churches joined the United Church of Canada in 1925 to form Bluevale United Church.

CAN · Corporate body · 1925-

Bluevale United Church, located at 89 Queen St in Bluevale, was established in 1925, formerly Methodist and Presbyterian. The Methodist Church in Bluevale was dedicated on September 24, 1865. The Presbyterian congregation in Bluevale was established in 1854 with services held at the school. A church building was erected in 1907 and named Knox Presbyterian Church. The Methodist and Presbyterian churches joined the United Church of Canada in 1925 to form Bluevale United Church. It formed part of a three-point charge with Ebenezer in Morris Township and Whitechurch. In 1985, Bluevale separated from Whitechurch to form two separate charges. On July 1, 1986, Bluevale charge amalgamated with Walton Pastoral Charge to form Walton-Bluevale Pastoral Charge with Duff's church in Walton. This charge then separated ca. 2014. Bluevale once again became a single-point charge. It is still an active congregation of the United Church of Canada.

Ebenezer United Church in Morris Township was established in 1925. It closed ca. 1985

Blyth United Church (Ont.)
CAN · Corporate body · ca. 1934-

Blyth United Church, located at 442 Mill Street in Blyth, was established ca. 1934 when Queen Street United Church and St. Andrew's United Church, both in Blyth, amalgamated. It is still an active congregation of the United Church of Canada.

CAN · Corporate body · 1836 -

Bobcaygeon Presbyterian Church, known as Knox Presbyterian, was funded as early as 1836. the first building was built around 1867, was destroyed by fire un 1899. A new building was opened in 1901. The church did not join the United Church and remains an active congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Canada.

Corporate body · 1925-

Bobcaygeon-Providence Pastoral Charge was formed April 1 1998 following the separation of Dunsford United Church from the charge. It included Bobcaygeon and Providence Church in Red Rock. Bobcaygeon-Dunsford-Providence Pastoral Charge was formed ca. 1969 when Bobcaygeon from Bobcaygeon Pastoral Charge joined Dunsford and Providence Church in Red Rock from Dunsford-Providence Pastoral Charge. Bobcaygeon Pastoral Charge was formed in 1925, formerly Methodist; it included Bobcaygeon, Providence Church in Red Rock, Robinson's Church in Fairbairn, Zion Church in Nogies Creek, Bethel Church in Verulam Township, Eden Church in Verulam Township and St. John's Church in Verulam Township, and was discontinued ca. 1969. Dunsford Pastoral Charge was formed in 1925, formerly Methodist; it included Dunsford, Salem Emily Church in Emily Township, St. David's Church in Verulam Township and St. John's Church in Verulam Township, and was discontinued ca. 1966. Dunsford-Providence Pastoral Charge was formed ca. 1966; it included Salem Emily Church in Emily Township and Providence Church in Red Rock; when Salem Emily Church in Emily Township from Dunsford Pastoral Charge closed, Dunsford from Dunsford Pastoral Charge joined Providence Church in Red Rock from Bobcaygeon Pastoral Charge; it was discontinued ca. 1969. Trinity United Church was formed in 1925, formerly Methodist. Dunsford United Church was formed in 1925, the union of former Methodist and Presbyterian congregations. Providence United Church in Red Rock was formed in 1925, formerly Methodist. Zion United Church in Nogies Creek was formed in 1925, formerly Methodist; it closed ca. 1938. Robinson's United Church in Fairbairn was formed in 1925, formerly Methodist; it closed ca. 1963. Salem Emily United Church in Emily Township was formed in 1925, formerly Methodist; it closed ca. 1966. St. John's United Church in Verulam Township was formed in 1925, formerly Methodist; it closed ca. 1963.

Bolton United Church (Ont.)
CAN · Corporate body · 1925-

Bolton United Church, located at 8 Nancy Street in Bolton, was established in 1925, formerly Methodist. Wesley Methodist Church in Bolton, also known as Bolton Methodist Church, was established in 1876 and was originally part of the Albion East Methodist Circuit. The church was built that same year. It would later become a three point charge with Shiloh Church in Albion Township and Castlederg. It joined the United Church of Canada in 1925 as part of the Bolton Pastoral Charge with Castlederg as well as Macville and Palgrave (beginning in ca. 1953). In 1958, it became a single-point charge. It is still an active congregation of the United Church of Canada.

Corporate body · 1925-

Bond Head - Newton Robinson Pastoral Charge was formed in 1925; formerly Methodist Emmanuel United Church Bond Head. was established in 1925, formerly Methodist and Presbyterian
Newton Robinson United Church, located County Rd. 27, in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury, was established in 1925, formerly Methodist. It disbanded on January 18, 2015.

CAN · Corporate body · 1925-

Bond Head was established in 1925, formerly Methodist and Presbyterian.

CAN · Corporate body · 1844

Boston Presbyterian was established. In 1868 the cornersone was laid for the present stone church, and the first service was held in 1879. The church did not join the United Church, and remains an active member of the Presbyterian church of Canada.

Corporate body · 1925-ca. 1969

Bothwell United Church, located at 178 Elm Street in Bothwell, was established in 1925, formerly Methodist and Presbyterian. The Methodist church esas etsablished in 1874 with services being held in a boarding house in the community. Later that year, a church building was erected. The Elm Street Methodist Church joined the United Church in 1925. It formed part of Bothwell Pastoral Charge, later known as Bothwell-Wabash Pastoral Charge, with Armstrong (until ca. 1966) and then Wabash beginning ca. 1969.

Zion Presbyterian Church in Bothwell was established as early as 1863 as a mission station along with Florence. By 1876, it was shown as a congregation of the Presbyterian Church. It joined the United Church of Canada in 1925 and was first known as Zion United Church and formed a two-point charge with Cairo. It then amalgamated with Elm Street United Church ca. 1926-1927 to form Bothwell United Church.

CAN · Corporate body · 1925-

Bowman United Church was established in 1925, formerly Methodist. Bowman Methodist Church was established circa 1845; it joined the United Church of Canada in 1925.

Corporate body · ca. 1840's - 1883

The Bible Christian Circuits in Canada began as missions based out of England. In the early 1850's the Canadian missions were self supporting and in the mid 1850's they became the Canadian Conference of the Bible Christian Church.
Bowmanville Bible Christian Church consisted of the preaching points in of the town of Bowmanville, village of Haydon, Tyrone in Darlington Township, Bethesda in Darlington Township, Salem in Darlington Township, Providence in Darlington Township, as well as the village of Orono and the village of Leskard in Clarke township. In 1884 the Canadian Conference of the Bible Christian Church joined the various Methodist churches to form the Methodist Church of Canada. The preaching point in the town of Bowmanville was located at the intersection of Queen and Division Streets, and became Queen Street Methodist Church.

CAN · Corporate body · 1925-2004

Box Grove United Church was established in 1925, formerly Methodist. The church amalgamated with Zion-Cedar Grove, in that building, and became Heritage United Church in 2004.

Corporate body · 1925-1947

Boyd United Church was formed in 1925; previously Presbyterian. It was part of a four-point pastoral charge with Hawkesville, Linwood, and Wellesley. It closed in 1947.
Boyd Presbyterian Church, known as the Boyd Church, was established in 1859 by Rev. James Boyd. Until 1888, it was connected with Zion Presbyterian Church (Wellesley, Ont.). From 1888 to 1928, it was part of a two-point pastoral charge with Millbank.