This is a very brief view of Morningside–High Park Church; born in faith, and dedicated to the glory of God and the good of the neighbourhood, the city, the country and the world.

Morningside Presbyterian Church, Swansea, named after Morningside Church, Edinburgh, held its first Sunday Services, Dec. 8, 1889 in a cedar-shingled church designed by John Gemmell was erected on a site donated by Wm. Rennie.

In 1916 the original church was rotated 90 degrees and moved to a new foundation facing Kennedy Avenue where it was used as a Sunday School for the next 10 years.

The present gothic sanctuary, sketched 12 days before John Gemmell died and generously endowed by him, was opened Dec. 19, 1917, centered on Ellis Ave. The present Sunday School addition and manse were added in 1927. A new chancel and addition were dedicated on Jan. 26, 1958.

The congregation of High Park held their first service in the Revue Theatre. And the Boustead School property was purchased renovated and re-opened by Nov. 15, 1925 The new Church building was dedicated Apr. 11, 1930.

High Park Presbyterian Church amalgamated with Morningside at a service Nov. 28, 1968. During the amalgamation the pipe organ was moved from High Park to Morningside–High Park and enlarged to a total of 1,630 pipes.

Morningside–High Park ministers have taken an active part in the work of the Church at large and have been supported by dedicated members generously giving of their time and talents for over one hundred and thirty-five years.

Morningside-High Park’s history of ministry includes:

Rev. John T. Hall – 1907 – 1914
Rev. J. Gordon Cheyne – 1914 – 1924
Rev. Edgar Foreman – 1924 – 1955
Rev. J.K. Lattimore – 1955 – 1982
Dr. D.M. Oliver – 1982 – 1990
Rev. S. Rescorl – 1993 – 1995
Rev. Dr. William Ingram – 1996 – 2007
Rev. Karen Dimock – 2009 – 2014
Rev. Janet Ryu-Chan – 2016 – 2022
Rev. Cherie Inksetter – 2023 – present