Cordova Bay United Church

The History of Our Church

Approximately 1945 – 1946 Reverend W. H. Day, a retired minister, held the first gathering of the Cordova Bay United church at his home.
The first church building was opened in October 1952, with a seating capacity for about 90 people.
The church was located at 5166 Cordova Bay Road.
A minister was called who shared the two point pastoral charge of Cordova Bay and Gordon Head. Substantial co-operation with a nearby Anglican church took place.
As the Cordova Bay community grew, a full-time minister was hired in the mid-1970’s.
An attractive property at 813 Claremont Avenue was purchased on the top of the hill rising from Cordova Bay.
In 1988 a beautiful new church was opened, with a seating capacity of about 250 persons.
The membership of the church was 37 in 1952. In 1954 there were 40 members. Presently there are 250 families who attend Cordova Bay United Church.
After 20 plus years at this location, we still believe we stand at the threshold of an exciting future as we dare to live as God would have us live.

Reverend W. H. Day – before Church built, but took part many times after the Church was opened.
Reverend A. M. Angus – October 5th, 1952
Reverend Charles Rogers – 1953
Reverend M. W. Lees – 1957
Reverend H. P. Davidson – 1958
Stuart P. Coutts – 1960
Reverend J. M. Alexander – 1961
Reverend Les Wallwork – 1966
Reverend Franck G. Patterson – 1969
Reverend Frank Baldock – 1977
Reverend Clare Holmes – (Interim) 1979, part of 1980
Reverend Wilfred Waddell – 1980 – 1988
Reverend Allister Skinner 1988 – 1999
Reverend Larry W. Scott 1999 – 2005
Reverend Anna Constantin 2003 – August 2007
Reverend Gordon Cann 2004 – 2006 (Retired Supply)
Reverend William Cantelon 2006 - present
Beth Walker DLM (Designated Lay Minister) 2008