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John Christie Holland

1882–1954

Canada

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John Christie Holland (25 December 1882 – 22 June 1954) was a Canadian pastor. He was the first Canadian of African heritage to be named a "Citizen of the Year". Holland was the pastor of Stewart Memorial Church in Hamilton, Ontario.

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