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East Hamilton Spiritual Church -
Canada's Oldest Spiritual Church Sarah W. I. Rev. Susan Dinsmore.
* November 21st, 2017.
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83 Ottawa Street N
Hamilton, ON
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www.easthamiltonspiritualchurch.net Canada’s Oldest Spiritual Church - Incorporated Sept. 25th, 1918 Nestled in the heart of the Crown Point Community, East Hamilton Spiritual Church has resided for over 100 years. Our journey began when a devoted group of Spiritualists came together with the desire to create a space they could call their own. Land on Balmoral St. N. was purchased and the original church was built in 1921. The church would become the Spiritual hub for Spiritualists far and wide, travelling from across Canada, the U.S.A. and the U.K. In 1974, the Balmoral St. church property was sold to the city for redevelopment. EHSC relocated to their current home, 83 Ottawa St. N., a picturesque, cozy dwelling, steps away from the original Tim Hortons & within walking distance of many unique shops and restaurants in the Ottawa St. shopping district. Here we are, over 100 years later, continuing to be the Spiritual haven for the Spiritual community at large, welcoming and embracing all, honoring our Mission Statement to teach and proclaim the Science, Philosophy and Religion of Spiritualism. Come join our church family and enjoy the wonderful essence of Spiritualism East Hamilton Spiritual Church has to offer.
East Hamilton Spiritual Church is the Oldest Spiritual Church in Canada East Hamilton Spiritual Church's History, as documented in the Church's archives * October 20, 1903 - The founding members of East Hamilton Spiritual Church incorporated the church under its original name First Spiritual Society of Hamilton * September 24, 1918 - A Charter was granted to change the name from First Spiritual Society of Hamilton to East Hamilton Spiritual Church (EHSC) * September 25, 1918 - Letters Patent (incorporation) as EHSC is signed by EHSC Board members: Herbert Pickles (EHSC's first President), Benjamin Hunt, Thomas Gretton, Peter Hockley, Richard Crowther, Emma Slack, Harriet Gretton, and Mary Hunt * EHSC was located in the city centre. In those early days, distance and traveling time from the Eastern part of the city was not as convenient as they are today, so this church decided to organize and build a church closer to their home environment * March 11, 1919 - EHSC purchased two lots of what was then known as the Maple Leaf Park Survey from Mrs. Sarah W. I. Diamond (Lot 12, frontage 32'; part of lot 13, frontage 14', making a total of 46' on the West side of Balmoral Avenue. County of Wentworth, Second Concession of Barton, City of Hamilton. Price $1,242) * March 15, 1921 - A mortgage from Thomas N. Stables of $2,000 was taken out to add a subdivision of Lot 5 of the Maple Leaf Park Survey * In 1921 a new purpose built church was opened on Balmoral Avenue, just off Barton Street, in the eastern end of the city, a few block from the present church location * August 15, 1927 - An agreement was signed between EHSC and the Church of Spiritualism bringing together the two churches as East Hamilton Spiritual Church * October 12, 1973 - Lots for the current Ottawa Street location (lots 370 and 371) were purchased (price $32,500) with adjustments made on October 19, 1973 for 5' of the neighboring lot * May 2, 1974 - As new landowners, a supplement to Letters Patent was signed which states: “PROVIDE that, upon dissolution of the Corporation and after the payment of all debts and liabilities, its remaining property shall be distributed or disposed of to one or more recognized charitable organizations in Canada" * June 3, 1974 - EHSC sold the Balmoral Avenue location to the city of Hamilton for purposes of a parking lot and the church was then relocated to its present location at 83 Ottawa Street North. * May 8th, 2016, Mother's Day, EHSC ordained their first Minister, Rev. Kathleen Barnard * September 23rd, 2017, EHSC ordained their second Minister, Rev. Karen Harkness * November 19th, 2017, EHSC appointed their first Honorary Minister. Rev. Susan Dinsmore, followed by an official church celebration on December 17, 2017. * November 21st, 2017. EHSC was recognized by the Office of the Registrar General as a religious body for the purpose of solemnizing marriages in Ontario under the Provisions of the Marriage Act.
* October 10, 2019 - EHSC ordained its third Minister, Reverend Denise Ryan
The East Hamilton Spiritual Church is a registered charitable organization in good standing. (Registration number: 11889 1027 RR0001)
