WHAT WE BELIEVE

We know that for many people, stepping into a church can be a brave and vulnerable act. Maybe you're seeking peace, connection, purpose—or simply a place where you can be yourself without judgment.

At St. Paul’s, we believe that faith isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about being part of a community committed to learning, growing, and living with love. We are a neighbourhood church on a spiritual journey, grounded in:

Faithfulness — trusting in God’s presence and love, even when life is uncertain

Hopefulness — letting the light of Christ shine through our words and actions

Joyfulness — responding to God’s love with gratitude and openness to others

We follow Jesus not through rules or perfection, but through compassion—by listening, healing, serving, and welcoming.

We seek to be a community with open doors, where everyone can find belonging, connection, and meaning. We create space to share our hurts and hopes, support one another through life’s ups and downs, and work together for the wellbeing of our neighbourhood.

If you're longing for a spiritual home where questions are honoured, wounds are held with care, and love is lived out—you are welcome here.

Our Mission

St. Paul’s United Church is a place where all are welcome—regardless of age, race, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, differing abilities, or economic circumstance.

We offer a safe, nurturing, and accessible environment for all. We are open to new ideas and fresh ways of seeing the world.

As followers of Jesus, we live out our mission by being faithful in our spiritual journey, hopeful in our service, and joyful in our living. We seek to nurture spiritual growth and healing as we embrace every voice in our diverse community.

We are especially committed to providing a spiritual home for those who yearn for authentic practice, formation, and transformation.

At our core, we strive to be a welcoming, grounded, and courageous community—walking with one another toward healing, purpose, and love.

The United Church of Canada’s New Creed.

As part of our worship practice, we at St. Paul’s recite together our United Church Creed. It’s a way of reminding ourselves – and recommitting our selves – to the spiritual truth that grounds us.

We are not alone, we live in God’s world.

We believe in God:

who has created and is creating,

who has come in Jesus,

the word made flesh,

to reconcile and make new,

who works in us and others by the Spirit.

We trust in God.

We are called to be the Church:

to celebrate God’s presence,

to live with respect in creation,

to love and service others,

to seek justice and resist evil,

to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen,

our judge and our hope.

In life, in death, in life beyond death,

God is with us.

We are not alone.

Thanks be to God.

Core Values:

As part of our on-going quest for understanding who and what we are (soemthing churches do a lot of!), St. Paul's has developed a list of core values that guide us in our ministry and service to the community.

We provide a sense of belonging! We recognize and affirm individual achievements and contributions.
We invite the community to participate in our worship and social activities.
We have an open-arms policy to all people in our community! We reach out to others, welcome them as part of our family, and invite them to participate in whatever we have to offer.
We are a community-resource centre for all ages. We will provide programs that support, nurture, and inspire children and their families, singles, the bereaved, the poor, senior adults, and shut-ins.Our resources effectively support our efforts in this respect.
We are determined to ensure that St. Paul’s remains true to its Christian roots and to continue its Christian ministry in this community.
We are a congregation that values both contemporary and traditional forms of worship.
We respect the diverse biblical interpretations and practices of the Christian faith inherent in our community.
We care for others in our community and our world through support of our Benevolent Fund and the Mission and Service Fund of The United Church of Canada.
We are a congregation that has the courage to face change. We understand we are not the congregation we used to be and are willing to affirm our evolving identity.
We are blessed with the faithful contributions of our employees, leadership teams, and individuals, and seek to sustain and succor them, as well as pay due heed to the upkeep of our building and its contents in whatever way they may evolve.
We are a group of dedicated and loving people working in partnership with our minister’s leadership.