United Church of Canada

noun

1. the largest Protestant denomination in Canada, formed in the 1920s by incorporating some Presbyterians and most Methodists

Example Sentences

The United Church of Canada, the nation’s largest Protestant denomination, apologized more than 20 years ago for its role in operating 15 residential schools for Indigenous youths.

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The United Church of Canada, which operated 15 such schools, has apologized for its role, opened its archives and helped identify burial sites.

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The United Church of Canada, which operated 15 such schools, has apologized for its role, opened its archives and helped identify burial sites.

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Nearly three-quarters of the 130 residential schools were run by Roman Catholic missionary congregations, with others operated by the Presbyterian, Anglican and the United Church of Canada, which today is the largest Protestant denomination in the country.

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Nearly three-quarters of the 130 residential schools were run by Roman Catholic missionary congregations, with others operated by the Presbyterian, Anglican and the United Church of Canada, which today is the largest Protestant denomination in the country.

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