Deer Park United Church

Deer Park United Church began in 1881 as Deer Park Presbyterian Mission, and the first building was constructed on the northwest corner of Yonge Street and St Clair, now presently home of an office tower containing a few radio stations, including CFRB, 99.9 Mix FM and 97.3 EZ Rock. In 1913, a building was erected at 129 St. Clair Avenue West in Toronto. It was one of two United churches in the area and along St. Clair, the other being Timothy Eaton Memorial Church (formerly Methodist). The first missionary was Rev. Gordon Freeman; his granddaughter is a former United Church Moderator and former (1997-2002) Canadian Senator Lois (Freeman) Wilson. In 1925, this congregation voted to join the newly formed United Church of Canada. Some 370...