Albert St. United Church / South Oshawa Mission

The church, located at the corner of Albert St. and Olive Avenue traces its roots back to the South Oshawa Methodist Church, which was first established in 1910. It grew from the efforts private citizens and the minister of Simcoe St. Methodist Church, with an aim to establish a missionary for the newcomers to Oshawa who had settled in this neighbourhood. Rev. W. H. Truscott took charge of the work in 1913, and a small, white building was erected for this new mission in 1914.

The congregation grew through the years, and in 1928 construction was started on a new building, which opened later that year.

After the Second World War, Reverend Jones led the congregation to more prosperous days and it became known as the “Church with a challenge.” A new manse was built beside the church edifice.

By the 1990s, the congregation had declined, and the final sermon was said on May 12, 1996. The church closed on May 26, and members amalgamated with the Centennial United Church to become Centennial Albert United Church. This church was described by Rev. Pogue as “a typical working class church, very family oriented, that’s what made it really strong.”

Since the 1990s, various congregations have made this building their home.