George Street United Church (GSUC) was designated a Registered Heritage Structure by the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador for its aesthetic and historical value. George Street United Church was designed by well-known British architect, Elijah Hoole - the son of a Methodist missionary. Hoole specialized in building Methodist churches and settlement houses in England. George Street U
nited Church is a good example of Gothic Revival architecture. After George Street United Church, Hoole went on to design Gower Street United's current church building in 1894. On Monday, May 27th, 1872 a procession marched west from "Mother Church" (Gower Street United) with the cornerstone. Upon arrival to the site, the stone was laid by Hon. Stephan Rendell, prominent merchant, and MHA for Trinity. Construction on the church moved very quickly and 19 months later, on December 14, 1873, the church was officially dedicated and opened. Since its construction over 145 years ago George Street United has stood tall in the downtown skyline having played witness to multiple great fires, the first transatlantic wireless signal, the first non-stop transatlantic aircraft flight, a harbour at war, the rise and fall of the fishery, and the rise of the oil industry. Throughout its journey, the church has hosted well over 10,000 services and has been home to over 40 full-time ministers. Currently, George Street United Church is a modern day downtown church serving the community with outreach via the Jimmy Pratt Memorial Outreach Center and spiritually through our Sunday Morning Service at 11am.
