Christ Church Deer Park

Christ Church Deer Park is a parish of the Anglican Church of Canada in the Diocese of Toronto. The parish church is located at 1570 Yonge Street, in the Deer Park area of Toronto, Ontario. Christ Church Deer Park is part of the Churches on the Hill, an ecumenical grouping of local congregations.

Christ Church Deer Park
The parish church in 2008
Location1570 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DenominationAnglican Church of Canada
Websitechristchurchdeerpark.org
History
DedicationChrist
Architecture
Architect(s)George, Moorhouse & King
StyleGothic Revival
Completed1923
Administration
ProvinceOntario
DioceseToronto
Clergy
RectorThe Rev. Canon Cheryl Palmer

History

Originally a mission of the parish of St. John's, York Mills,[1] it was one of the earliest Anglican churches in North Toronto. While the mission congregation began meeting in Leaside in the 1860s, it later moved to the area of Deer Park. Today, the parish is known largely for its tradition of choral music.

In 1911, the parish of Grace Church on-the-Hill was carved out of the Christ Church parish boundaries.[2] In 1970, the church was the site of the ordination to the priesthood of Andrew Hutchison, who would later serve as Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada.

On January 1, 2018, the Rev. Canon Cheryl Palmer became the Rector of Christ Church Deer Park.[3] The previous Rector was the Rev. Canon Kevin Robertson, who was consecrated Area Bishop of York-Scarborough in January 2017.[4]

  • View of Deer Park (Lawton Park & Christ Church) looking north, from 1878 Atlas.
    View of Deer Park (Lawton Park & Christ Church) looking north, from 1878 Atlas.
  • Deer Park's old Christ Church (Anglican) in Yonge St. Gore at Lawton Blvd, Toronto.
    Deer Park's old Christ Church (Anglican) in Yonge St. Gore at Lawton Blvd, Toronto.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Early History: An Introduction". Christ Church Deer Park. Archived from the original on May 12, 2008.
  2. "Our History: The Second Church". Christ Church Deer Park. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  3. "Our Ministry Team". Christ Church Deer Park. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  4. "York-Scarborough".
  5. "Landmarks of Toronto; a collection of historical sketches of the old town of York from 1792 until 1837, and of Toronto from 1834 to 1904". 1904.

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