Fonds consists of photographs created by members of the Gordon Presbyterian Church that depict the Church and district as well as events and activities undertaken by or for church groups. Included in the fonds are photographs taken at the Church's one hundredth anniversary event.
Fonds consists of photographs created by members of the Gordon Presbyterian Church that depict the Church and district as well as events and activities undertaken by or for church groups. Included in the fonds are photographs taken at the Church's one hundredth anniversary event.
History
In November 1911, a small group of people met at Morton Hall on Edmonds Street, Burnaby, to organize a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. David J. Gordon, a student from Westminster Hall Theological College, was in charge. By 1912, a building was erected on two lots and named the Gordon Presbyterian Church. A new sanctuary was built in 1956 and, due to the increase in the congregation, a Christan Education Centre was added in 1974.
The longest minister to serve the congregation was Reverend George Philps and his wife Margaret. After 21 years, he retired in 1987. In April of 1988, Reverend Charles Scott began serving. Six months later, a fire broke out in the centre portion of the complex. For many months, while reconstruction continued, worship services were held at the Edmonds Community Centre for the Retired. In 2001, Reverend Cal MacLeod and his wife Robin joined the congregation.
Mrs. Marie Douglas, wife of retired minister Reverend R. J. Douglas and mother of missionary to India, Ellen Douglas, started the first Women’s Missionary Auxiliary in 1932.
The Ladies Aid Societies were an active force in the Gordon Presbyterian Church. In 1957, the original Ladies Aid became known as the Margaret Hall Circle, named after Margaret Philps’ mother, who had been an active member.
For many years, the COC, Explorers and CGIT were very active and Sunday School classes have been in operation since the beginning.
Photograph of three women seated on the ground outside in front of a net on a tennis court. They have tennis racquets and balls in front of them. Identified, left to right: Miss Flo McCulloch, Mrs. Morton, and Miss Isabelle McCulloch.
Photograph of three women seated on the ground outside in front of a net on a tennis court. They have tennis racquets and balls in front of them. Identified, left to right: Miss Flo McCulloch, Mrs. Morton, and Miss Isabelle McCulloch.
Photograph of two women and a man standing outside on a tennis court. They are holding tennis racquets and one of the women is holding a ball. Identified: Mr. Ken Morton (right) and Miss Flo McCulloch (left).
Photograph of two women and a man standing outside on a tennis court. They are holding tennis racquets and one of the women is holding a ball. Identified: Mr. Ken Morton (right) and Miss Flo McCulloch (left).
Photograph of a decorated car with two people seated inside. There are flags on the hood of the car. The item is identified as being from a "Morton Family Album."
Photograph of a decorated car with two people seated inside. There are flags on the hood of the car. The item is identified as being from a "Morton Family Album."
Photograph of the exterior of a building and a field marked with lines. People are standing and seated outside. A woman is at the bottom right of the photograph holding a tennis racquet.
Photograph of the exterior of a building and a field marked with lines. People are standing and seated outside. A woman is at the bottom right of the photograph holding a tennis racquet.
Photograph of the exterior of a building with people seated outside on the stairs, on chairs and on the ground. They are looking toward a tennis court formed by a field with lines marked on it.
Photograph of the exterior of a building with people seated outside on the stairs, on chairs and on the ground. They are looking toward a tennis court formed by a field with lines marked on it.