FIRST - Moderator of the United Church - PREMIER - Modérateur de l'Église unie - New Richmond, Québec
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Dr. George Campbell Pidgeon was a preacher, counsellor, mediator and first moderator of the United Church. Le Dr. George Campbell Pidgeon fut conseiller, prêcheur, médiateur et premier modérateur de l'Église unie.
Waymark Code: WM1042P
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 02/22/2019
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Text of the plaque
The United Church of Canada commemorates the life of Dr. George Campbell Pidgeon (1872-1971) preacher, counsellor, mediator and first moderator of the United Church following its formation in 1925.
Born at nearby Dimock Creek on the Grand Cascapedia River, the son of Archibald and Mary Campbell Pidgeon, he worshipped with his family at the church on this site at that time St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and now St. Andrew's United Church, New Richmond, Québec.
Texte de la plaque (traduction)
L'Église Unie du Canada commémore la vie du Dr George Campbell Pidgeon (1872-1971), conseiller, prêcheur, médiateur et premier modérateur de l'Église unie après sa formation en 1925.
Né à proximité de Dimock Creek, sur la rivière Grande Cascapédia, le fils d'Archibald et Mary Campbell Pidgeon, fréquente, avec sa famille, l'église sur ce site, à l'époque l'église presbytérienne Saint-Andrew, maintenant l'église unie Saint Andrew, New Richmond, Québec.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Person or Group
Date of FIRST: 06/10/1925
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