Metropolitan United Church - Our History

United Church Archives

Connie John — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:20:16 -0400

In the past, the Archives of the United Church of Canada have been held in Toronto at Victoria College. The mutual agreement between the church and the university governing these Archives and their cost has broken down and the archives will close to the public in December.

The following is a link which gives more information and contains a petition individuals can sign if they wish to encourage the parties to return to negotiation in order to maintain the Archives at Victoria.

Met's legacy: building a community beyond the church

Claire Sauve — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:20:09 -0400

You can't buy your way to heaven through good works, but you can try to build a better society here and now. Past congregations have believed this is so, and the organizations they created have made Metropolitan a leader in supporting people who need help in Toronto's downtown core, no matter what their religious affiliation. Here are just three community-based organizations that have come a long way since they were born from the heart of Met.

Stained-Glass Windows Tour Guide

David Garlin — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 16:17:50 -0500

The attachment below contains a pamphlet describing the stained-glass windows in the sanctuary of Metropolitan United Church. To read it you will require Adobe Reader software, which is available free of charge for download from the Adobe website.

The History of Our Congregation

Andrew Clarke — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 15:16:17 -0500

Metropolitan United Church has a long history of worship and service that began in 1818 in what is now the commercial heart of Toronto. The first building housing the congregation was a small Methodist chapel located on nearby King Street. Membership grew, along with population, so in 1831 another site was acquired on Adelaide Street, and a Georgian-style building was opened in 1833 that could accommodate 1,000 people.

Stained Glass

Andrew Clarke — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 15:13:38 -0500

Stained Glass AngelMetropolitan's stained-glass windows are a point of entry for the weary traveller to come and rest a while and bask in the moment of illuminating light. Many of the windows are dedicated in memory of a family member or friend who has been a living milestone in the work and life of Metropolitan United. The scheme of the windows for the nave, prepared by Robert McCausland, depict on the west wall the “Miracles of Jesus", while the east wall depicts “Scenes from the Life of Christ".

Church Buildings: Our Architectural History

Andrew Clarke — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:41:13 -0500

Metropolitan United Church has a long, dramatic history at 56 Queen Street East, and its architecture reflects two design periods that we still refer to as“before the fire" and “after the fire."

The fire, which destroyed nearly everything, happened in January, 1928.

Our History: An Overview

Andrew Clarke — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:46:42 -0500

Metropolitan United Church has a long history of worship and service that began in 1818 in what is now the commercial heart of Toronto. The first building housing the congregation was a small Methodist chapel located on nearby King Street. Membership grew, along with population, so in 1831 another site was acquired on Adelaide Street, and the Newgate Methodist Episcopal Church, a Georgian-style building was opened in 1833, to accommodate 1,000 people.