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Most Marrying Minister in Canada, Rev
Most Marrying Minister in Canada, Rev

Most Marrying Minister in Canada, Rev

Date12/1/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Most Marrying Minister in Canada; Rev. I. G. Parkins; left; marries Coles Crouse and Karen Robinson. Although he's retired; Perkins has a portable altar; public address system and recorded music in his Thorncliffe Park apartment so that he can keep on performing marriages and baptisms. In his 45 years as a United Church minister; the last 27 at Donalds United Church; he has conducted almost 7;000 ceremonies.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0022320F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Historical location:Scarborough (Ont.)
Neighbourhood:Danforth
Province or state:Ontario
Marrying persons who have no church affiliation is the new business of Rev
Marrying persons who have no church affiliation is the new business of Rev
8/4/1972
Rev. Matthew Ko, the 'marrying priest,' weds II-Su Kim (left) and Im-Soon Park
Rev. Matthew Ko, the 'marrying priest,' weds II-Su Kim (left) and Im-Soon Park
1/8/1978
Work of love: Rev. Stan Crookall, a Baptist minister, is finishing a painting of Terry Fox, whom he met and admired. Most of Crookall's art deals with(...)
Work of love: Rev. Stan Crookall, a Baptist minister, is finishing a painting of Terry Fox, whom he met and admired. Most of Crookall's art deals with(...)
8/20/1981
Ordination charge by the Rev. Wm. Cocker, D. D., to the young ministers ordained at the Methodist New Connexion Conference, Aurora, Canada, 1867. Published by request of the Conference
Ordination charge by the Rev. Wm. Cocker, D. D., to the young ministers ordained at the Methodist New Connexion Conference, Aurora, Canada, 1867. Published by request of the Conference
1867
Josaphat opens, Most Rev. Isidore Borecky (centre) of the Ukrainian Catholic Church performs ceremony of blessing. Church on Franklin Ave., was opened(...)
Josaphat opens, Most Rev. Isidore Borecky (centre) of the Ukrainian Catholic Church performs ceremony of blessing. Church on Franklin Ave., was opened(...)
8/28/1961
Rev. William Jenkins, once one of the most outspoken clerics in Toronto and the man who built up the First Unitarian Congregation, has returned to the(...)
Rev. William Jenkins, once one of the most outspoken clerics in Toronto and the man who built up the First Unitarian Congregation, has returned to the(...)
5/19/1970
Rev. John Hess, of the Mennonite church, which raised most of $320,000 for the centre, will administer it. He sees church as an innovator
Rev. John Hess, of the Mennonite church, which raised most of $320,000 for the centre, will administer it. He sees church as an innovator
9/28/1970
2,000 welcome Archbishop, Most Rev
2,000 welcome Archbishop, Most Rev
1/1/1962
Most Rev. Wladyslaw Rubin. Conducting mass for Metro's Polish-Canadians
Most Rev. Wladyslaw Rubin. Conducting mass for Metro's Polish-Canadians
10/4/1966
Rev. Fumimaro Watanabe conducts Buddhist service. Toronto church has 600 members, most Japanese-Canadians, others converts
Rev. Fumimaro Watanabe conducts Buddhist service. Toronto church has 600 members, most Japanese-Canadians, others converts
4/5/1967
New minister: Rev. Claire E. Holmes, 27, left, the first woman in 32 years ordained into the Baptist ministry, is congratulated by Rev. Muriel Carder (...)
New minister: Rev. Claire E. Holmes, 27, left, the first woman in 32 years ordained into the Baptist ministry, is congratulated by Rev. Muriel Carder (...)
10/15/1979
Rev. Roy C. Cook, Reservations about reforms, Rev. Roy C. Cook, minister of Bethel Baptist Church, Millwood Rd., and president-elect, Baptist Conventi(...)
Rev. Roy C. Cook, Reservations about reforms, Rev. Roy C. Cook, minister of Bethel Baptist Church, Millwood Rd., and president-elect, Baptist Conventi(...)
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