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William Massey Birks (October 25, 1868-1950) was a Montreal businessman who was active in the church. He was the son of Henry Birks, founder of Birks Jewellers and held a variety of significant posts, including Vice-Presidency of Henry Birks and Company, Governor of McGill University, President of the Association of Canadian Clubs (1920), and President of the Montreal Board of Trade (1922). Birks vigorously promoted church union and was interested in church architecture.

Black, James, 1822-1915
Person · 1822-1915

James Black (1822-1915) was born in Scotland; his brother was Dr. John Black. Educated at Knox College, he was ordained by the Presbyterian Church over the congregation of Caledonia and Allan Settlement in 1853. In 1886 he resigned and moved to the City of Hamilton, and was in May, 1889 inducted into eldership. He published several sermons and lectures.

Person · 1878-1964

William Hugo Black (1878-1964) was born in Toronto in 1878, and studied at the University of Toronto and Knox College. He was ordained in Saskatchewan by the Presbyterian Church in 1906. Most of his 46 years in the active ministry were served in southern Saskatchewan. His interest in language and literature led him to leave a written record of his ministry, in The New Outlook and in local newspapers and magazines. He died in 1964.

Black, William, 1760-1834
Person · 1760-1834

William Black was born in England in 1760, and came to Nova Scotia in 1775. He was converted and began preaching at age 20. In 1789, he was ordained by the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was appointed Superintendent of Methodism in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland. Rev. Black died in 1834 and was known as the "Father of Methodism in the Maritimes.

Person · d. 1910

Mrs. Blackstock (d. 1910) was active in the Methodist Church. She was born Mary Hodge Gibbs. Her husband was a Wesleyan Methodist minister. She was involved in the Woman's Missionary Society and served as President of the Berkeley Street Church Auxiliary. She died 1910 April 20.

Person · 1825-1905

William Blackstock (1825-1905) was a Methodist minister in Ontario and Quebec. He was born in Buffalo, New York in 1825. He was ordained as a Wesleyan Methodist minister in 1850 and served various churches in Ontario and Quebec. Rev. Blackstock was made an honorary D.D. by Victoria College in 1896. He retired in 1901 and died in 1905.

Blake United Church (Ont.)
Corporate body · 1925-ca.1969

Blake United Church was established in 1925, formerly Presbyterian; it closed ca. 1969.

Person · 1818-1898

Henry Flesher Bland (1818-1898) was a Methodist minister. Born in Yorkshire, England, on 1818 August 23, he started as a local preacher at the age of fifteen. He emigrated to Canada in 1858 and entered the ministry of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, serving in Quebec and Eastern Ontario. His pastorates included many of the largest Methodist Churches of that area. In 1881, he was elected President of the Montreal Conference of the Methodist Church of Canada. He died at Smiths Falls on 1898 December 29 and was buried beside his wife in Cataraqui Cemetery. He was survived by five sons, two of whom (Salem and Charles Edward) were Methodist ministers. He was the author of Soul Winning (1883) and Universal Childhood Drawn to Christ (1889).

Person · d. 1928

Thomas W. Blatchford (d. 1928) was a Bible Christian/Methodist minister. He was ordained in 1883 and served circuits mainly in Southwestern Ontario until his retirement in 1917.

Corporate body · ca.1876 - 1922

Blenheim Evangelical Association Mission was active from at least 1876 until 1922, when the Evangelical Church was formed; it included Plattsville and Blenheim Township (now part of Blandford - Blenheim Township).

Person · 1873-1912

George John Blewett (1873-1912) was a Methodist minister and educator. He was born in St. Thomas, Ontario, in 1873. He was educated at the University of Toronto and at Harvard and Oxford Universities. He was ordained into the Methodist Church in 1898. He was a professor of Philosophy at Wesley College (1901-1906), and of Ethics and Apologetics at Victoria University (1906-1912). He wrote several important works, and died in 1912.

Corporate body · 1925-

Bloor Street United Church in Toronto was established in 1925; formerly Bloor Street Presbyterian Church. It is located at 300 Bloor Street West at Huron Street, two blocks east of Spadina Road. It is still an active congregation of the United Church of Canada.

Corporate body · 1925-

Bluevale United Church, located at 89 Queen St in Bluevale, was established in 1925, formerly Methodist and Presbyterian. The Methodist Church in Bluevale was dedicated on September 24, 1865. The Presbyterian congregation in Bluevale was established in 1854 with services held at the school. A church building was erected in 1907 and named Knox Presbyterian Church. The Methodist and Presbyterian churches joined the United Church of Canada in 1925 to form Bluevale United Church. It formed part of a three-point charge with Ebenezer in Morris Township and Whitechurch. In 1985, Bluevale separated from Whitechurch to form two separate charges. On July 1, 1986, Bluevale charge amalgamated with Walton Pastoral Charge to form Walton-Bluevale Pastoral Charge with Duff's church in Walton. This charge then separated ca. 2014. Bluevale once again became a single-point charge. It is still an active congregation of the United Church of Canada.

Ebenezer United Church in Morris Township was established in 1925. It closed ca. 1985

Blyth United Church (Ont.)
Corporate body · ca. 1934-

Blyth United Church, located at 442 Mill Street in Blyth, was established ca. 1934 when Queen Street United Church and St. Andrew's United Church, both in Blyth, amalgamated. It is still an active congregation of the United Church of Canada.

Bond, Stephen, 1837-1920
Person · 1837-1920

Stephen Bond was born in Ontario in 1837 and entered the ministry of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in 1856. He held pastorates at Gananoque, Stormstead, Montreal, Petrolia, London and Seaforth. He retired in 1908 and died in 1920.

Person · [19-?]-2010

Charles F. Boorman was a United Church minister previously an officer of the Salvation Army. With the United Church, he served as hospital chaplain and chaplain and counsellor to the Hamilton Police Service.

Rev. Charles Boorman passed away on March 13, 2010.

Person · 1871-1963

William John Booth (1871-1963) was a Presbyterian/United Church minister in Ontario. He was born at Bronte in 1871; he attended Oakville High School and Knox College. Ordained in 1900 into the Presbyterian Church, he served a number of charges in Ontario. He entered the United Church after union, and retired in 1938, living in Orangeville. He died in 1963.