About Us
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We worship every Sunday at 10:30am, in-person and via livestream.
Trinity-St. Paul’s is a vibrant congregation of the United Church of Canada. Located on Bloor Street West, our diverse congregation is made up of people from across Toronto.
Keep reading to learn more about what makes our justice-seeking and Spirit-filled congregation unique! Whether you come full of faith or full of questions, there is a place for you with us. Welcome.
What We Believe
We believe that all are created in God’s image, that all persons are beloved to God, and that the miracle of God’s creation is lived out in our many differences and gifts. Through scripture and prayer, fellowship, justice-seeking, and the creative arts, we strive to grow in faith and to live out the Gospel message.
Celebrating God's Presence
Everyone Belongs.
We believe that all who seek to live faithfully, inclusive of ability, age, class, ethnicity, gender, race and sexual orientation, are called to be full participants in the life and leadership of the church.
Since 1995, Trinity-St. Paul’s has been an Affirming congregation of the United Church of Canada. This means that our community has made a public, explicit, and intentional commitment to the inclusion of 2SLGBTQ+ members of the church. We joyfully affirm the full participation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, trans, Two-Spirit and gender diverse people in our life together!
Seeking Justice and Peace
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Our community is justice-seeking. We work to witness publicly and take a stand on issues of social injustice. Our congregation is home to several justice ministries, including our Climate Justice Group, Anti-Racism Working Group, Indigenous Rights Solidarity Group, and Middle East Working Group.
Learn more about the work of our justice ministries and how to get involved below:
Nurturing the Creative Spirit
The Trinity-St. Paul’s (TSP) Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts is a vibrant community hub in downtown Toronto. Our building has served the local and extended neighbourhood for more than 135 years.
Today, it is home to more than 60 organizations – cultural, educational, religious, recreational, community and social service groups. Learn more about the TSP Centre, space rentals, and community events below.
Our History
In 1980, two long-established congregations joined to form Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church.
Founded in 1887 and 1889 respectively, St. Paul’s Methodist Church and Trinity Presbyterian Church entered into the United Church of Canada in 1925.
The inaugural service for Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church took place on May 30, 1982. At that point, the congregations of St. Paul’s Avenue Road and Trinity had each contributed nearly 100 years of dedicated service to the community, each seeking to live the love, justice and freedom of Jesus Christ.
Our Building
Built in the Revived Romanesque style, Trinity-St. Paul’s stone was quarried from the Forks of the Credit River. It is part of the body of work of architect Edmund Burke, whose splendid buildings are so much a part of Toronto’s cityscape. Trinity-St. Paul’s is designated as a Heritage Building by the Toronto Historical Board.
The fulfillment of this mission continues today in a lively and vital atmosphere. For more than a century, the familiar stone towers of Trinity-St. Paul’s have been a landmark on Bloor Street. The building represents the congregation’s community outreach for neighbourhood programs, social justice activities, educational forums, support services and the performing arts.
