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Denomination	United Church of Canada
History
Dedication	Thomas Chalmers
Administration
Parish	Ontario
Diocese	United Diocese of Ontario
Province	Canada

Chalmers United Church is a historic church in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. It belongs to the United Church of Canada. You can find it on a unique, triangle-shaped piece of land. This spot is where Clergy, Barrie, and Earl streets meet. It's also right next to Queen's University.

Chalmers United Church is one of four churches close by on Clergy Street. The others are St. Mary's Cathedral, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, and Queen Street United Church. The church is named after a famous Scottish leader, Thomas Chalmers.

A Look at Its History

The church building was first built in 1890. Back then, it was known as The Chalmers Free Presbyterian Church. Its name changed in 1925. This happened when the United Church of Canada was formed. The United Church of Canada brought together several different Protestant churches.

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