Foreword 
     
    
   
   
    
     Church, and of Presbyterianism in Summerside, 
     
    

    
     is published to commemorate the 150th 
     
     anniversary of the Presbyterian worship services in 
     
     Summerside. 
     
    

    
     A committee to plan for this anniversary, the 
     
     Celebrate 150 Committee, was established in January 
     
     2003. When the congregation was surveyed later that 
     
     month, the writing of a church history ranked 
     
     prominently among the suggested ways to celebrate 
     
     this milestone in the life of the congregation. 
     
    

    
     Accordingly, a research/writing committee was 
     
     formed. This committee was comprised of the 
     
     individuals who had accepted the invitation that John 
     
     Walker had extended to interested members of the 
     
     congregation through the church bulletin. The narrative 
     
     which follows has evolved from the research, the 
     
     sharing of memories and stories, and the writing of 
     
     committee members. 
     
    

    
     The writing team has relied extensively on the 
     
     collective memories and artifacts of many individuals 
     
     in the congregation in order to compile this account of 
     
     our church history. Each committee member had unique 
     
     strengths and gifts which contributed to this story of 
     
     the founding and growth of our church in Summerside. 
     
     Through their research and writing they have revealed 
     
     the dedication and faithfulness of our church family. 
     
    

    
     Our committee is indebted to Ada (Ramsay) 
     
     MacLeod and Jean MacFadyen for their research and 
     
     writing pertaining to our church’s history. We are 
     
    
   
   
    
     This short history of Summerside Presbyterian