First United Church (Ottawa)

First United Church (Ottawa)
First United Church (Ottawa) in Westboro
Location	Ottawa, Ontario
Country	Canada
Denomination	United Church of Canada
Previous denomination	Congregationalist,
Website	http://www.firstunitedchurchottawa.org
Architecture
Status	Cathedral
Functional status	Active
Architect(s)	Thomas Fuller ^[1]
Architectural type	Norman-Gothic
Style	Gothic Revival

First United Church is a United Church of Canada congregation in Ottawa, Canada. One of Ottawa's oldest congregations, the church formed in 1846.

History

The former home of First United Church at the corner of Kent and Florence

In the middle of the 19th century, that church was the site of the first mixed race marriage in Canada. It was originally Congregationalist, but joined the United Church when it was formed in 1925. The first permanent home was built in 1862 at Elgin and Albert Street. The current building in Centretown was constructed in 1911. In February 1925, it merged with the former Westminster Presbyterian Church (a post-1900 split from Erskine Presbyterian Church), that had voted for Union to become The First United Church of Ottawa, four months before the official Union.

Social activism

The church began to struggle in the 1970s and 1980s, but in 1987 Rev. Sharon Moon began a seventeen-year tenure at the church, and made it a centre of social activism, especially gay rights, fighting poverty, and supporting people with addictions. As well, its welcome for the diversity of life has drawn many people to the church.

New church in Westboro

In 2007, the congregation sold their historic structure and moved to Westboro, joining with an Anglican Church of Canada congregation, All Saints Westboro (shared building, separate services). The current Minister, the Reverend Brian Cornelius, continues the tradition of First United as one that welcomes diversity. First United has been an 'Affirming Congregation' Affirm United of the United Church of Canada for several years.

References

↑ Heritage Trust

United Church of Canada

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Issues and doctrine	Homosexuality Canadian Indian residential school system

Theological Schools and Education Centres	Atlantic School of Theology Centre for Christian Studies Emmanuel College Five Oaks Centre Queen's School of Religion St. Andrew's College Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre Tatamagouche Centre United Theological College/Le Séminaire Uni Vancouver School of Theology

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Landmarks in Ottawa

Infrastructure	Architecture Ottawa Convention Centre Capital Pathway Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Ottawa Train Station Rideau Canal Tallest buildings Wellington Street

Sport in Ottawa	Britannia Yacht Club Canadian Tire Centre Nepean Sailing Club Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Park TD Place Arena TD Place Stadium Wesley Clover Parks

Entertainment and festivals	Byward Market Canadian Tulip Festival Gladstone Theatre Great Canadian Theatre Company National Arts Centre Ottawa Bluesfest Winterlude

Museums	Billings Estate Museum Bytown Museum Canada Agriculture Museum Canada Aviation and Space Museum Canadian Museum of History Canadian Museum of Nature National Museum of Science and Technology Canadian War Museum Currency Museum Pinhey's Point Historic Site Laurier House National Gallery of Canada Nepean Museum Portrait Gallery of Canada Royal Canadian Mint

Parks, squares, and natural landmarks	Bank Street Central Experimental Farm Chaudière Falls Confederation Park Dominion Arboretum Green Island (Rideau River) Hog's Back Falls Ottawa Greenbelt Lansdowne Park (redevelopment) Major's Hill Park Nepean Point Petrie Island Rideau Falls

Historical	24 Sussex Drive Chateau Laurier Diefenbunker Laurier House National War Memorial Canadian Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Parliament Hill Rideau Hall Supreme Court of Canada - (National Historic Sites of Canada in Ottawa Designated heritage properties)

Demolished structures	Capitol Cinema First City Hall Daly Building Dey's Arena Ottawa Auditorium Rideau Skating Rink Russell House Second City Hall The Arena Victoria Tower

Shopping	Bayshore Shopping Centre Byward Market CF Rideau Centre Place d'Orléans St. Laurent Centre Sparks Street Mall

Neighbourhoods	Britannia Centretown The Glebe New Edinburgh Rockcliffe Park Sandy Hill Vanier Westboro

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Coordinates: 45°24′44″N 75°41′46″W / 45.412084°N 75.696219°W / 45.412084; -75.696219

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