Special needs met in a special place
Several decades ago, five lots of city land on McKercher Drive were donated to the Presbyterian Church in Canada by the McKercher family, long-time members of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. A plan was eventually put together to develop a ministry in the College Park area and McKercher Drive Presbyterian Church was established. The congregation grew to several hundred with a thriving Sunday School and three Sunday services.
However, the dynamics changed over the years. People moved away; members aged. Last year the decision was made to amalgamate with St. Andrew’s Presbyterian and sell the building on McKercher Drive.
The church facility was sold to Light of the Prairies, an organization that works with mentally challenged individuals and provides specific programming for those with complex needs.
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Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts is founder of Support for Special Needs and has been a regular contributor since its inception in May 2010. A mom to two kids with special needs, she didn't want other parents to feel what is the often isolating world of raising a child (or two!) with disabilities. Her kids had kidney transplants at the age of eight and will need liver transplants in the future as a result of ARPKD/CHF. They both have vision disorders and learning disabilities.