UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF OLINDA
N 42° 05.220 W 082° 40.287
17T E 361761 N 4660787
In Olinda, on the SW corner of Olinda Sideroad and Road 5 east.
Waymark Code: WM228M
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 08/23/2007
Views: 39
The Universalist faith developed in New England in the late 1700s and reached Canada in the early 1800s. Its central doctrine of universal salvation made it more liberal and inclusive than most Christian churches of the day. Local farmer Michael Fox began organizing Universalist services in the hamlet of Olinda around 1860. Twenty-three men and women formed a congregation in 1880 and built this church the following year. It was one of six Universalist churches in Ontario at the time. From 1938 until 1961, when the Universalists merged with the Unitarians, it was the only Universalist church in the province. This church is the oldest in Canada used continuously by a Universalist or Unitarian congregation.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1881
Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Street address of Church:
Olinda Side Road
Olinda, Ontario Canada
N9Y 2Y9
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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