Edward Leslie Pidgeon (1873-1946) was a Presbyterian/United Church minister and church administrator. Born in New Richmond, Quebec, in 1873, Edward Leslie Pidgeon studied at Queen's University and Montreal Theological College. After his ordination he served pastorates in Ontario, Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Montreal. He was active in the Church Union (1925) movement, especially with the legal aspects. He served as a chairman of the United Church Board of Finance, and as a member of General Council from 1925. He also served on boards of various educational institutions and organizations. At the time of his death, he was a nominee for the position of United Church Moderator.
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Fonds consists of papers re 1925 church union: correspondence, 1922-1926, sermons, 1925, addresses, 1923-1924, lectures, 1916, and platform tickets and resolution of thanks, 1925; and scrapbook (on microfilm).
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