Historic Sites of Manitoba: Charleswood United Church (4820 Roblin Boulevard, Winnipeg)

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Clerics | Photos & Coordinates | Sources

This United Church on Roblin Boulevard in Winnipeg was designed by the architectural firm of Blankstein and Coop and constructed between 1957 and 1958 by volunteer labour under the supervision of paid craftsmen. The cornerstone was laid on 1 December 1957. Initially, services were held in the basement until the main sanctuary was completed. Additions to the church were made in 1984 and 2006.

Clerics

Period	Cleric
1933-1940	Walter Lewis Thomas Patteson (1886-1962)
1940-1941	Rev. Robert E. McCullagh Rev. William A. McKim Young
1941-1943	Rev. Thomas G. Williams
1943-1954	Philip Barker (1880-1967)
1954-1960	Rev. Doug Lauchlin
1960-1980	Owen Tudor Hughes (1915-2004)
1980-1988	Rev. Clark Saunders
1987-1988	Rev. Cliff McMurtry
1985-1988	Rev. Laurelle Callaghan-Tudor
1988-1989	Rev. Dr. Raymond Smith
1989-1997	Rev. Dr. Bob Galston
1994-present	Rev. Michael Wilson
1999-2013	Rev. Joanne Rury

Photos & Coordinates

Charleswood United Church (April 2025) Source: George Penner Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.85743, W97.28189 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Manitoba Business: Waisman Ross and Associates / Blankstein Coop Gillmor and Hanna / Number TEN Architectural Group

Sources:

“Cornerstone laying on anniversary,” Winnipeg Free Press, 30 November 1957, page 33.

We thank George Penner for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 10 February 2026`

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