Welcome To Doon

Welcome to the web-site for Doon Presbyterian Church in Kitchener.

Our congregation was established in 1853 by the Rev. John Bayne, a tireless worker for the gospel who led the Free Church movement in Upper Canada. Participating in the union of the Free Church with the Associate Synod in 1861, and then the union that formed the Presbyterian Church in Canada in 1875, Doon's mission then, and today, included a desire to participate with other congregations in the work of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

While we are a Presbyterian congregation, the people of Doon Church come from many denominational backgrounds, including Lutheran and Roman Catholic, Anglican and Baptist. The energy of our people gives additional strength to our worship and mission, as we share together and with the community the love of God in Jesus Christ.

We have come a long way, - from a congregation that worshipped without instrumental music and with only a precentor to lead in worship to a congregation with three choirs, two organs (including the first pump organ from the 1890's), a grand piano, and an electronic keyboard. In worship, we also praise God, from time to time, with the sounds of flute and fiddle, saxophone and guitar and other instruments.

God has richly blessed us, and we seek to share that blessing with the community of the village of Doon and beyond. When you are in the neighbourhood, we invite you to come and celebrate with us the goodness of our God.