147 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
147 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
147 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
147 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH is the oldest Presbyterian church in Oshawa, dating back to 1925 when the “dissenters” did not want to join the newly formed United Church of Canada with Methodists, Congregationalists, and some fellow Presbyterians, but wanted to continue as part of their denomination since 1875, The Presbyterian Church in Canada.
The new Knox congregation’s building wasn’t finished till 1934. In the late fifties, the vestry was added to the building that includes an office for the minister; a meeting room/ church admin office; a washroom; and a lounge. Knox is part of The Presbytery of Pickering within the Synod of Central, Northeastern Ontario, and Bermuda. Members and adherents live over a vast area, from Scarborough to Newcastle, Ontario. Knox planted two other Presbyterian congregations in Oshawa: St. Paul’s and St. Luke’s. Knox congregation plans its 99th anniversary on October 20th, 2024 with guest preacher, The Rev. Dr. Kevin Livingston.
The church building is located at 147 Simcoe N. Oshawa, ON (between Colborne and Brock Street) on the east side of Simcoe N.
Google Maps: 147 Simcoe St N – Google Maps
Church Telephone: 905.728.8673
Email: knoxpresosh@rogers.com
CLERK of Session: Dr. Thom Mambe
WORSHIP Services are usually at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings. All are welcome at Knox Presbyterian Church. There is a Sunday school available during the worship service time if needed; but not in the summer from July till the first week of Sept.
Upcoming Sunday Services:
May 19th 10:30 Service (Pentecost Sunday – Guest preacher)
May 26th 10:30 Service (Trinity Sunday)
June 2nd 10:30 Service (Holy Communion – General Assembly Sunday) *
*The General Assembly is the highest court of the Presbyterian Church in Canada; and usually meets during the first week of June each year
MINISTER: The Rev. Deon L. Slabbert
[B.A./B.Th./Licentiate in Theology / M.Th.]
Deon served in the South African Defence Force (Army) after high school before the completion of his undergraduate, and seminary Theological studies fulltime for seven years at The University of the Orange Free State. (After 1994 the University had its name changed to University of the Free State (UFS) as the name of the province changed to Free State) He was certfied by the General Assembly of the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa to be eligible for a call.
Deon’s first call was to the Gamtoos Valley Dutch Reformed Mission Church, one of the “daughter churches” within the Family of Dutch Reformed Churches in South Africa. After his ordination, he served them for eight years. During this time he also completed further studies at UOFS. He continued serving the congegation in which he was ordained for another ten years after the two denominations -the Dutch Reformed Mission Church in SA and the Dutch Reformed Church in Africa – amalgamated, to form the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa. During his ministry in the RSA, he served in the Presbyteries of Port Elizabeth (Dutch Reformed Mission Church in SA); and then Uitenhage (Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa). He also served as an army chaplain of Eastern Province Command (Reserve Force).
After being eligible for a call within the Presbyterian Church in Canada, Deon was called to serve St. Paul’s and Victoria Presbyterian congregations in Sault Ste. Marie, ON. He was inducted as a member of The Presbytery of Algoma and North Bay and minister of that two-point charge. After accepting a call to Knox, he became a member of The Presbytery of Pickering. He represented the Presbytery of Pickering as the moderator of the Synod of Central, Northeastern Ontario and Bermuda for the tenure Nov, 5th, 2022 – Oct. 4th, 2023. Our minister still enjoys playing tennis all seasons, in- and outdoors; and camping in the summer with his wife in their A-liner, usually at one or more of Canada’s provincial parks.
KNOX Accessibility We have a large number of steps, especially going to the main door from the sidewalk on Simcoe N. However, at the south side, at the end of the driveway at the double side door with glass, inside,
is a chair lift that provides easy access to the sanctuary; and downstairs to the lower level. Washrooms at the entrance of the side door; and two on the lower level, one especially for ladies.
SUNDAY PARKING:
Across from the church building on the west side behind the two buildings.