TO GOD BE THE GLORY

With the proceeds from the generous donation by the MacKelvie family Rev. Mr. McBride was able to con- vince the majority of the congregation that a new church in a new location was a wise course of action. Rev. Mr. Mackay’s earlier efforts had finally paid off. The task of building the new church fell to Rev. Mr. McBride and he proceeded to help put a final financial package together.

In 1966 Rev. Mr. McBride contacted Toronto plan- ner, Rev. David McCullough, and invited him to Summerside to conduct a formal study of the congre— gational needs vis-a-vis present facilities, projected population statistics, and possible sites for a new Summerside Presbyterian Church. His comprehensive report suggested that a new church in a new location would be the best option.

In 1967 the church Building Committee, chaired by Arnold MacLennan, established several sub-commitees to oversee the proposed new construction. One of the building sub-committees, the Church Architectural Com- mittee, was chaired by D. R. Morrison. Its primary task was to hire an architect, present final plans for congre- gational approval, and call tenders to proceed with the construction.

In the meantime, two building sites had been of- fered to Summerside Presbyterian Church free of charge. Two longtime church members, Ernest L. and Minnie Walker, decided to give their cherished church a much-needed financial boost. They donated 1.8 acres of their farm land on Victoria Road to the trustees of Summerside Presbyterian Church, with one proviso - if the construction of a new church was not started before December 1971 the land would revert to its origi—

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