Our History

Our History

Founded by veterans with a mandate for peace-making and community-building.  Carleton Memorial has been serving the people of Carleton Heights for over 50 years.

Founded by veterans with a mandate for peace-making and community-building.  Carleton Memorial has been serving the people of Carleton Heights for over 50 years.

Our past paves the way for our future.

Written by Henry F. Heald

As the word “memorial” in the name of the church signifies, Carleton Memorial United Church was founded by World War II veterans in memory of their fallen comrades. The congregation was inaugurated in 1950, but the genesis of the church begins shortly after the end of the war in 1945.

The Veterans Land Act made home sites available for veterans in the Hog’s Back/Carleton Heights area. Each veteran was entitled to a three-per-cent mortgage to purchase a half-acre lot and build a house. So a new community of young families sprang up in the area. In the beginning, interdenominational church services were held in the local school under the leadership of Rev A.E. Martineau of City View United Church. However, as the development grew, families with United Church of Canada roots began to plan for a church of their own.

“Unless this building does in fact house a ‘family’, unless it is a home to a real Christian fellowship, then it will be no more than a building “

Spoken at a dedication ceremony by Rev. Norman Hair in 1964 (quoted in  Make Me An Altar, 1983)

A Timeline

A Timeline

 For a full accounting of Carleton Memorial United Church’s history please consult Make Me An Altar, Mary Mortimer’s history of the church from 1947 to 1983, and Go Forth and Serve, covering the years 1983-2000, by Henry Heald.

For a full accounting of Carleton Memorial United Church’s history please consult Make Me An Altar, Mary Mortimer’s history of the church from 1947 to 1983, and Go Forth and Serve, covering the years 1983-2000, by Henry Heald.

Learn more about our Present

At Carleton Memorial United Church, we are proud of our history and the many ways that we have served our community over the years. We are committed to continuing this legacy, as we work to make a positive difference in the world around us.

At Carleton Memorial United Church, we are proud of our history and the many ways that we have served our community over the years. We are committed to continuing this legacy, as we work to make a positive difference in the world around us.

Community Intitiatives

At Carleton Memorial United Church, we maintain an active and involved community, building bridges amongst our congregation, within our neighbourhood, and across the world.

Events & Worship Services

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