Brief History of Congregation

Milestones

• Travel to Unitarian Church of Niagara Falls, New York(1953)
• Founding of church in St.Catharines with 21 charter members (1954)
• Moving to 223-225 Church Street (1964)
• Visit of the Rev. Phillip Hewett (1973)
• Hosting the CUC Annual General Meeting (1978)
• Hiring part-time Minister, The Rev.Martha Munson (1987-1990)
• Issuing of first program "Sampler" by Program Chairman Ed Lemon (1992)
• Holding first Summer Services (1996)
• Resignation of 12 members to form new group (1997)
• Renovating 223 Church Street building and installing ramp (2000)
• Demolishing buildings at 225 Church and replacing them with a garden (2000)
• Renovating 223 Church and ensuring that the building is completely wheel-chair accessible (2003)
• Changing name to Unitarian Congregation of Niagara (2003)
• Many same-sex marriages performed by Lay-Chaplains John Mayer and Doreen Peever (2003-2004)

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Photos

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Celebrating the Lay Chaplaincy Careers of Dr. John R.Mayer and Doreen M.Peever - May 4 2008 Photos

Photo courtesy of Alan Wheeler - Unitarian Congregation of Niagara

Fig 1 Joan Rothman, Julianne Momirov, John Mayer, Valerie Jaeger

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CUC Lay-Chaplain Basics Course - April 18-20 2008 Photos

Photos courtesy of Alan Wheeler - Unitarian Congregation of Niagara and Pamela Spear-Wilson - Unitarian Congregation of Niagara

	Fig 1 Hilde Wheeler (Niagara), Pamela Spear-Wilson (Niagara - Co-ordinator), Carole Martignacco (North Hatley - UU Minister - Leader)
	Fig 2 Carole Martignacco (North Hatley - UU Minister - Leader)
	Fig 3 Saturday Dinner
	Fig 4 Saturday Dinner
	Fig 5 Saturday Dinner
	Fig 6 Sunday Lunch
	Fig 7 Sunday Lunch
	Fig 8 Sunday Lunch
	Fig 9 Tara Dajka (Niagara) and Bob Nagy (Windsor)
	Fig 10 Margo Rivera (Kingston - Leader) and Carole Martignacco (North Hately - UU Minister - Leader)
	Fig 11 Valerie Jaeger (Niagara), Ed Gilbert (Niagara) and Edna Anderson(London)
	Fig 12 Sunday Afternoon
	Fig 13 Sunday Afternoon
	Fig 14 Sunday Afternoon
	Fig 15 Sunday Afternoon
	Fig 16 Closing Circle
	Fig 17 Group photo Sunday
	Fig 18 Group photo with flower Sunday

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