Our History

Our congregation began in 1890 as an outreach mission of Wellington Street Methodist Church, first in the living room of a private home and then, when the members outgrew that, in a small log church they built on High Street near Emery Street.

In 1911, that building was dragged by oxen to a lot which the members had purchased on Ridout Street and known as Ridout Street Methodist Church.

The congregation continued to grow until the current brick building was built on the same site and opened in 1914.

In 1925, at Church Union, the name was changed again to Calvary United Church and Calvary became part of the United Church of Canada.

With an expanding and active congregation, a Sunday School addition was added in 1939 and in 1957 the Christian Education wing was built.

Since then, Calvary members have added an outdoor wheelchair entry ramp, an elevator, a large up-to-date kitchen, and a live-stream audio visual projection system to meet current needs.