Edward Black (minister)
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Edward Black was a minister and teacher in Canada associated with the Church of Scotland
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Edward was born in Penninghame, Scotland
and received his education at local schools and, latterly, at the University of Edinburgh
. He began to preach as an assistant to his father in 1815 and moved to Canada with his wife after his father's death in 1822. He settled in Montreal
, probably because of an old friend, Peter McGill
,and Peter introduced him to the minister of that city's Scotch Presbyterian Church.
Black's career was a time of growth and unrest within the Presbyterian Church of Canada. His own situation required him to seek another source of income for him and his family. He opened a school and had James Moir Ferres
assist him as a teacher. His tenure in Montreal sparked action that resulted in the establishment of the synod
of the Presbyterian Church of Canada. His early death was deeply mourned and much was written of his contributions to his church and community.
Church of Scotland
The Church of Scotland, known informally by its Scots language name, the Kirk, is a Presbyterian church, decisively shaped by the Scottish Reformation....
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Edward was born in Penninghame, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
and received his education at local schools and, latterly, at the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
. He began to preach as an assistant to his father in 1815 and moved to Canada with his wife after his father's death in 1822. He settled in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, probably because of an old friend, Peter McGill
Peter McGill
Peter McGill was a Scots-Quebecer businessman who served as the second mayor of Montreal, Canada East from 1840 to 1842.- Biography :...
,and Peter introduced him to the minister of that city's Scotch Presbyterian Church.
Black's career was a time of growth and unrest within the Presbyterian Church of Canada. His own situation required him to seek another source of income for him and his family. He opened a school and had James Moir Ferres
James Moir Ferres
James Moir Ferres was a journalist and political figure in Upper Canada.He was born in Aberdeen, Scotland in 1813 and studied at Marischal College in Aberdeen. Ferres came to Montreal in 1833 and taught at Edward Black's school there. He then became director of the academy at Frelighsburg in the...
assist him as a teacher. His tenure in Montreal sparked action that resulted in the establishment of the synod
Synod
A synod historically is a council of a church, usually convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or application. In modern usage, the word often refers to the governing body of a particular church, whether its members are meeting or not...
of the Presbyterian Church of Canada. His early death was deeply mourned and much was written of his contributions to his church and community.