Welcome to
College Street United Church
GRACE
The Church of Christ's Open Door
At the corner of Bathurst and College, we are called to celebrate the diversity of creeds, races, orientations, and identities that we encounter.
College Street United Church Services are fully accessible and held in person on Sundays at 10:30 am
You can join also join us through Youtube via this link
https://www.youtube.com/@CollegeStreetUnitedChurch/featured
As a community of faith in the downtown core of Toronto, we desire to minister to those who are stigmatized, isolated, bereaved, marginalized and seek the waters of life-giving community.
Upcoming Sundays
SEASON AFTER EASTER
April 27th - Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. Cheri DiNovo, C.M.
May 4th - Music Sunday
May 11th - Baptism and Family Sunday
May 18th - 5th Sunday of Easter
May 25th - Guest Preacher: Dr. Wing Yi Wong, PhD
June 1st - Ascension Sunday
worship service 10:30 am
Minister's Message
In the 1960's, College Street United Church called itself 'The Church of the Open Door.' During this time it was actively involved in the wider community as a place of refuge for those who needed sanctuary.
Today, we find ourselves called to ensure our doors are open to a neighbourhood that is desiring to connect with community and be challenged to lead with just actions. In doing so we have opened our doors wide to community organizations that support the most stigmatized, marginalized, and disenfranchised in Toronto. We are providing space in our sanctuary for art exhibitions relating to the realities of our community. We are cultivating space where the church is the place where the neighbourhood's needs meet the life of the church.
In opening our doors to the wider community, we have found ourselves reclaiming the notions of the 1960's and have begun to call ourselves 'The Church of Christ's Open Door.' Adding the word 'Christ,' we have found ourselves desiring to be actively engaged in the world through Christ's call to public witness and justice. We hold closely in our hearts the call of Christ to care, community, and growth.
Come, join us.
We've been waiting for you.
Rev. Jeffrey Dale