The Beginning
All Saints' began as a Sunday School Mission of Holy Saviour Church in
1958 at MacGregor School. During 1959, All Saints' became a
separate mission parish with Allan Barker, the first Rector,
1958-1964. Services alternated between Northdale School and the
original Renison College at 193 Albert Street. The first Church
building at Hazel and Hickory Streets was dedicated by Bishop George
Luxton and Bishop Harold Appleyard in November 1961. All Saints'
became a self supporting, debt-free parish in 1968. In these years
of growth, the parish was served by Terrence Findlay, 1964-1966, now
Bishop of Toronto and William Hockin, 1966-1971, now Coadjutor Bishop of
Fredericton.
All Saints' realized a dream in 1981. After years of planning
and negotiation, a new church building was created at Northfield and
Highpoint Street. This Church Centre represented practical
ecumenical progress as it was planned jointly and was to be shared by
All Saints' Anglican and Waterloo North Presbyterian Churches. The
Rectors of All Saints' leading up to this event included Dennis
Hayden, 1971-1974, now Archdeacon; Neil Carver, 1974-1980, now Canon;
and David Morris, 1980-1998, named Canon while a rector of All
Saints'. The Service of Dedication took place in March 1982 and
was conducted for the Anglicans by the Bishop of Huron, The Rt. Rev.
David Ragg, assisted by the Rector, David Morris..
The objective of an improved worship area was finally reached through
a spirit of determination, generosity, and compromise. Bishop
Robert Townshend, assisted by Canon David Morris, dedicated the enhanced
Church Centre for the Anglicans in January 1997. Through leasing,
the Olive Branch Mennonite Church joined the partnership in 1993-1999. With the stage set for the new century at All
Saints', Canon Morris retired in June 1998 after eighteen years as the
Rector. The parish welcomed Canon Robin Lyons and his family to
lead this new phase of parish life at All Saints'.
Please call the church for more information at 884-6600.
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