History
On March 2, 2025, we celebrate St. Paul’s 75th anniversary.
SPUC – Our Evolving History chronicles the life of our church from 1950 to 2025. As you read this booklet, take some time to reflect on all that has happened since we first opened our doors in 1950. We have built a strong foundation, and our journey is always continuing.
The booklet starts with content from an earlier document published for the 40th Anniversary of St. Paul’s United Church Ajax in 1990. “On This I Will Build” chronicled the “years of development and spiritual growth” of St. Paul’s and itself built on an earlier publication that covered the first 25 years of our history.
In 1999, the 2000 Celebration Committee created an addendum chronicling the years 1990 to 2010 and recently Jennifer Cree and Katie Cronin-Wood partnered to document the years 2011 to 2025 based on information contained in our Annual Reports and with input and guidance from many others.
Thank you to all those who contributed to documenting our history including:
- Evelyn Pike, Ruth Gray and Jim Wilson
- Rev. H.A. Batstone, Mike Peleschak, Karen Smart, Louise Johnson, Bernice Anthony, Doug Gregy, Susan Hogg and Mary Neefjes
- Tom and Bernie Rosebush, Karen Smart, Louise Johnson, Rev. Glen Eagle, Karen Smart, Wilma Brown and Trish Sherwin
- Jennifer Cree and Katie Cronin-Wood
If you would like to add to this booklet with any text or pictures, please contact the church
office at office@stpaulsajax.org.