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A Brief History of Gordon Memorial United Church

Conceptually, Gordon Memorial began in 1907 when the first Presbyterian worship was held in the Redcliff Brick and Coal Co. Cookhouse.

In 1910, worship was moved to a new wood-frame building on the church's existing site. But, by 1913, the congregation had grown to the point where a new building was required.

The basement for our current church building had been excavated and the foundations poured when WWI broke out and construction was delayed until after the war. During this time, the Catholic Church opened its doors to allow Presbyterian worship in their sanctuary. By 1921, worship services began in the basement of the new church, which was finally completed in 1928.

The name "Gordon Memorial" reflects the congregation's love for their minister at the time, Reverend G. Lawson Gordon. Rev. Gordon passed away January 5, 1919, just before the church was opened.

Today Gordon Memorial is a vibrant active church striving to meet the needs of the growing community of Redcliff.

 

 

 


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