DEER PARK UNITED CHURCH

'Deer Park United Church', was erected at 129 St. Clair Avenue West in 1913. It is one of two United churches in the area and along St. Clair, the other being Timothy Eaton Memorial Church (formerly Methodist). It is a member of the Churches on the Hill.
Deer Park United Church began in 1881 as 'Deer Park Presbyterian Mission', and the first building was constructed on the northwest corner of Yonge Street and St Clair, now presently home of an office tower containing a few radio stations, including CFRB, 99.9 Mix FM, 97.3 EZ Rock, and Standard Broadcasting's Head Offices.
The first missionary was Rev. Gordon Freeman; his grand-daughter was former United Church Moderator, and former (1997-2002) Canadian Senator Lois (Freeman) Wilson.
In 1925, this congregation voted to join the United Church. Some 370 members who voted to remain Presbyterian, withdrew and formed Calvin Church.
In 2006, the congregation celebrated their 125th Anniversary.
The congregation has had financial challenges for some time, considering entering into a merger with Eglinton-St. George's United Church but then drawing back from that proposition. According to the congregational website, the membership in April 2007 has agreed to sell its building but continue as a congregation meeting elsewhere and will seek alternate accommodations.
Church Website