History
Melrose derives its name and appearance from Melrose Abbey in Scotland. The congregation was founded on November 13th, 1925 with the amlgamation of Charlton Avenue Methodist Church and Westmount Presbyterian Church. The building was subsequently opened with a dedication service held on Easter Sunday, March 31, 1929.
Melrose Ministers
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1925-1929 |
Rev. A. DeRose |
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1929-1930 |
Rev. Dr. C.T. Scott |
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1930-1938 |
Rev. Dr. G.G.D. Kilpatrick |
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1938-1954 |
Rev. Dr. John Mutch |
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1954-1960 |
Rev. Dr. George W. Birtch |
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1960-1968 |
Rev. James G. Gorwill |
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1968-1973 |
Rev. Stanford R. Lucyk |
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1974-1984 |
Rev. Douglas F. Pratt |
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1984-1989 |
Rev. Dr. Peter S. Wyatt |
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1990-1994 |
Rev. Bruce E. Gregersen |
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1991-1992 |
Rev. G. Morton Paterson |
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1993-1995 |
Rev. Margaret Bain |
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1995-2001 |
Rev. R. Edward Black |
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2004-2008 |
Rev. Johannes van Nie |
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2009-2015 |
Rev. Liz Mackenzie |
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2015-present |
Rev. Dr. Philip Gardner |
The Windows of Melrose United Church
Download the digitally-formatted version of The Windows of Melrose Church, written by Rev. Dr. John Mutch in 1956 (in PDF format, 2.6MB in size).