
1973-1978
Chalmers United Church announced the appointment of The Rev. Dr Stanford R. Lucyk to succeed Dr. R.K.N. McLean. Dr. Lucyk came to Kingston from Melrose United Church, Hamilton. He was born in Saskatchewan and graduated from the University of Saskatchewan and also from St. Andrew’s College, Saskatoon. Later, he did graduate work at McGill University. He was assisted in his work at Chalmers by a capable deaconess, Margaret Quigley. A special celebration was held in September 1978 after the morning service when Chalmers congregation expressed its love for and gratitude to her for her nine years of service. Margaret, whose freshness, integrity and commitment had contributed so much to Chalmers during her ministry amongst us came to its formal end on September 1. In 1978, Dr. Lucyk was called to Timothy Eaton United Church in Toronto.