In the beginning, we gathered.

From the Edmonton Journal April 1912, click the link to read two newspaper stories detailing the formation of the original "Liberal Church," predecessor to the Unitarian Church of Edmonton...

Click on the link below to read an official letter to the "Trustees of the First Liberal Church of Edmonton" dated June 1912...

Organization listing from Edmonton's Henderson's Directory 1914, under the page heading of "Churches and Places of Worship: Miscellaneous", confirms C.F. Potter's role as new minister...

Listing in Edmonton's Henderson's Directory 1915 edition...

Listing from 1916 in Edmonton's Henderson's Directory...

Prof. W.H. Alexander is the leading force in the First Unitarian Church of Edmonton, serving as lay minister for many years. Click the link to read The Gateway (University of Alberta campus newspaper) advertisement...

The Henderson's Directory listing from the 1928 edition confirms W.H. Alexander's continued role as lay minister...

The 1935 edition of Henderson's Directory confirms Rev. Carl Storm is now the church's minister. Click on the link to view a copy of Rev. Storm's Easter Service brochure...

There is a long hiatus following Rev. Storm's departure in 1936 and the subsequent dissolution of the First Unitarian Society. In the early 1950s work begins on re-establishing the church. Click on the link below to view the 4-page document of the "Founding Meeting" which details the members who were present and the motions discussed and carried by the fledgling Board...

In 1953, Rev. Charles Eddis takes the helm and begins to promote the UCE through his short yet challenging and inspiring summaries of upcoming sermons in the Edmonton Journal. One of these ads is provocative enough to generate response from St. Stephen's College which publishes a response in its weekly bulletin.

Click on the link to read some of Rev. Eddis' advertisements as well as the 'The Stevite' response to whether it is better to think or believe...

In 1958, Rev. W.G. Horton becomes the UCE's new minister and guides the congregation for seven years, leaving in 1964. Click on the link below to read ads and articles from the Edmonton Journal which highlight Rev. Horton's time spent in the City of Edmonton...

Rev. Robert J. Wrigley becomes the UCE's minister in 1965, leaving in 1970...

Rev. Brian Kiely becomes minister in 1997...

Click on the image below to view an enlarged photograph of Rev. Kiely and Rev. Eddis at the 2008 Friendship Dinner.

From our formal orgins in 1912, the gathering of open-minded and questioning Unitarians continues to this day.

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