Timeline
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1925: Church Union - Methodists and Presbyterians in Kamloops united as part of the formation of the United Church of Canada. They choose to meet at 159 Seymour.
1927: The newly united congregation moved from 159 Seymour to 421 St Paul.
1953: A donation was given to the congregation to purchase land at Shuswap Lake to be used as a Scout Camp. That land became Camp Grafton.
1961: KUC added the Christian Education Centre to their chapel
1969: the congregation opened the KUC Thrift Shop.
1979/1980: Demolished the church and rebuilt. First worship services in the new sanctuary were held in April 1980.
2012: Redeveloped the sanctuary (in preparation for demolition and redevelopment of Christian Education Centre - 429 St Paul)
2013: Opening ceremony of the new sanctuary.
2015: Construction of 429 St Paul building.
13 August 2024: The church caught fire.
Meeting Places
- 1925-1927:Presbyterian Church
- 1927-Present:421 St Paul St
Leadership History
- Rev James H A Werr
- Rev J T Herricks
- Rev Bruce Conrie
- Current: Rev. Dr. Michael Caveney
Congregation Website
Meeting Times
Sundays 10am
Information Sources and Further Reading
Congregation website
2024. Paul James. "Kamloops United Church catches fire". Radio NL. 13 August 2024. LINK
2024. Dylana Kneeshaw. "Fire breaks out at Kamloops United Church". CFJC Today. 13 August 2024. LINK
2024. Michael Potestio. "Firefighters battle blaze at Kamloops United Church on St. Paul Street" Castanet Kamloops. 13 August 2024. LINK