The Church of St. Peter
Timeline
| 1950’s |
A four-acre parcel of land is purchased by the Synod at Cedar and Thomas Streets. |
| June 1958 |
A portable building is erected and Captain Ernest C. Bertram of the Church Army holds the first services for the Anglican congregation of South Oshawa. |
| March 1959 |
Bishop Wilkinson appoints Rev. William Linley as the incumbent. The Church is named St. Peter’s later that year. |
| January 1961 |
Mr. H. Cole is chosen as the architect for a permanent building. |
| May 1961 |
Mel-Ron Construction’s tender for construction is approved. |
| October 15, 1961 |
The Venerable H.D. Cleverdon, Archdeacon of Toronto lays the cornerstone of the Church of St. Peter. |
| March 1962 |
Bishop Wilkinson dedicates the church. |
| January 1964 |
Merger discussions with Holy Trinity Church begin. |
| Easter 1964 |
Holy Trinity Church holds its final service. |
| November 1964 |
Church furnishings from Holy Trinity are re-dedicated at St. Peter’s. |
| 1966 |
Easterly two acres of property at Thomas and Cedar Streets and the rectory on Sharbot Street are sold. |
| 1968 |
Saint Peter’s and Southminster United Church begin discussions on sharing facilities and services. |
| 1968 |
Saint Peter’s and Southminster United Church enter a one-year agreement to share St. Peter’s building. |
| 1970 |
A committee is set up to work with Southminster to discuss sharing of the property. |
| 1975 |
Saint Peter’s and Southminster United Church terminate arrangement for sharing St. Peter’s facilities. |
| 1975 |
Vestry decision to build a new rectory. |
| 1975 |
Southminster United Church moves to their own building on the north side of the property. |
| 1976 |
Half of the northerly portion of the property is sold to Southminster United Church. St. Peter’s retains the right of first refusal on any future sale. |
| 1993 |
Southminster United Church disbands. The property is returned to Synod in trust for St. Peter’s. |
| October 2000 |
Durham Police enters into agreement with Synod to lease the property formerly held by Southminster United Church. A Community Policing Station is planned. |
| October 2001 |
The Community Policing Station is opened. |
List of Incumbents
June 1958 to March 1959: Captain Ernest C. Bertram (Church Army)
April 1959 to June 1962: Rev. Wm. C. Linley (Incumbent)
September 1962 to April 1963: Rev. Douglas G. Jackson (Incumbent)
May 1963 to April 1964: Rev. Leonard M. Ware (Priest in Charge)
May 1963 to April 1964: Rev. Wm. D. Hewton (Deacon)
May 1964 to February 1966: Rev. Leonard D. Ware (Incumbent)
May 1966 to September 1966: Canon Fred Ongley (Priest in Charge)
May 1966 to December 1966: Rev. Thomas E. Shepherd (Deacon)
September 1966 to May 1967: Rev. R. G. Brooks (Incumbent)
June 1967 to December 1969: Rev. Geoffrey Rennison (Incumbent)
January 1970 to December 1970: Rev. Geoffrey Rennison (Priest in Charge)
February 1971 to June 1973: Rev. A. Robertson (Incumbent)
August 1973 to January 1977: Rev. Gordon D. King (Incumbent)
February 1977 to May 1981: Rev. James Merrett (Incumbent)
June 1981 to April 1983: Rev. James Decker (Incumbent)
July 1983 to April 1992: Rev. Philip Hobson (Incumbent)
April 1992 to September 1992: Rev. Geoffrey Howson (Priest in Charge)
September 1992 to January 2000: Rev. Milton F. Dorman (Incumbent)
February 2000 to May 2000: Rev. James Tiller (Priest in Charge)
June 2000 to May 2005: Rev. Kevin T. Robertson (Incumbent)
May 2005 to August 2005: Rev. Grant Schwartz (Priest in Charge)
September 2005 to March 2006: Rev. Paul G. Walker (Priest in Charge)
March 2006 to January 2010: Rev. Lincoln McKoen (Incumbent)
January 2010 to June 2010: Rev. Rob Shields (Priest in Charge)
June 2010 to September 2010: Rev. Jim Blackmore (Priest in Charge)
September 2010 to present: Rev. Jeffrey Donnelly (Incumbent)
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