Calvin Presbyterian Church is a

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congregation in the Deer Park area of

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, Canada. The church building is located at 26 Delisle Avenue, close to Yonge Street and

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History

The congregation began as a "Minority Group" from nearby Deer Park Presbyterian Church (subsequently Deer Park United Church) that voted against joining the

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in 1925. First known as "Hill District Presbyterians", they later named their congregation after

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leader

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. The church building was designed in 1926 by the firm of Wickson and Gregg. Calvin Presbyterian is part of the

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group, an

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association of congregations, including Deer Park United, that meet regularly for study, fellowship, and local pursuits.

Senior Ministers

* The Rev. Dr. Joseph Wasson, 1926–1955Calvin Presbyterian Church – A New Era
/ref> * The Rev. Dr. Douglas Herron, 1956–1985 * The Rev. Dr. Kendrick Borden, 1987–2000 * The Rev. Ian A.R. McDonald, 2002–c. 2011 * The Rev. Dr. Emily Bisset, 2012–present

Music facility

Musicians and recording engineers value the unique reverberation pattern of the Calvin Presbyterian sanctuary, with its similarity to the

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in Vienna.

References

External links

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Calvin Presbyterian Church website
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