Metropolitan United Church

Metropolitan United Church is located in the heart of Toronto, but we serve a unique congregation drawn from throughout the City of Toronto and surrounding communities. We provide pastoral care to almost 700 families, with about 300 people attending our 11 a.m. Sunday morning service.

Many people come from miles away to attend the church not just because it is large and historic, but because it is also decidedly modern in outlook.
It has been said that we minister to several congregations, including the Sunday congregation that worships in our sanctuary, as well as the weekday congregation, to whom we minister through our outreach programs.

Pride Parade floatOur congregation is bright, lively, city-affirming, intelligent, well-read, well-travelled, musical, theatrical, and full of quick wit and good humour.

Metropolitan is also known for its progressiveness. We have long played an important role in Toronto's Gay and Lesbian community, centred just to the north of us on Church Street at Wellesley.  The congregation of Metropolitan United Church has voted to be recognized as Affirming: welcoming of all people of all genders and sexual orientations to worship and minister among us.

The church also offers a wide array of services for the poor and homeless, through our Outreach programs.

Inclusion and Respect for Diversity

As part of the United Church of Canada, we value diversity. We welcome everyone, regardless of age, race, class, gender, orientation, or physical ability.We view the religious practice of all people of goodwill with respect and gratitude. We believe the Spirit of God is at work in many different faith communities.

For Christians, Jesus is the way we know God. Our understanding is nonetheless limited by human imagination. God is greater still and works in our world by a mysterious Spirit that knows no distinction at the doorway of a Christian chapel; Buddhist, Hindu, or Sikh temple; Aboriginal sweat lodge, Muslim mosque, or Jewish synagogue.

We work together with other Christian churches whenever possible, and among people of other religions in Canada and throughout the world on matters of justice, peace, and human dignity.

Today, difference is everywhere around us and, we believe, a great cause for celebration.