St. George's United Church
Inviting, Inspiring, and Investing in The Way of Jesus Christ

About

Welcome to St. George's!

We are a growing community of people trying to figure out what it means to follow Jesus in our time and place. We would love for you to join us in imagining what God might have in store for our lives and our world. Imagine finding place to ponder matters of the heart, mind and soul. Imagine working with others towards justice, peace, and reconciliation in our city and beyond. Imagine finding meaning and purpose for life here on earth.

Whoever you are, where ever you are in life or the life of faith, you are welcome here! Join us on this exciting journey!

We believe that all are called to be on a spiritual journey and what matters is not where a person is on that journey, but actually being on the journey itself. Therefore, we seek to welcome all people regardless of the state or stage of their spiritual life, their struggles and failures. Here, you are welcome no matter the state of your health, finances or personal life. No matter your age, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, politics, income, or physical ability, there are no obstacles to your acceptance or participation. In fact, we expect that most people need to belong before they believe. As such, we are faithful to the example of Jesus where everyone was welcomed around the table, and that means you, too. We hope that in all that we do, including our worship and community life, grace—God's unconditional, one-way love is experienced first and foremost.

Here’s a bit of history about the origins of St. George’s, founded in 1913.

why st. george's?

There are many reasons why people seek out a faith community. We welcome the leadership and gifts of all people. We trust that we all have something of God to share: experiences, knowledge, questions and beliefs. We hope that you’ll bring all of those things with you, to enrich and change our community of faith for the better!

Here are some of the things that people are finding here.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The best way to get to know us is to join us for worship online or in-person. Worship is at the heart of our journey together as a community, and you are warmly welcome, no matter who you are or where you are in your life of in terms of faith.


    Also feel free at any time to get in touch with Ryan Slifka, our Minister. Ryan can answer any question you might have about St. George's or the spiritual life in general, and loves to chat over coffee or tea. Get in touch with him through the church office, or by clicking here.

  • A wholehearted yes! Basically, we believe that we love because God first loved us (1 John 4:19). You are welcome if you have lots of faith, or little faith, or no faith. Seekers and skeptics are welcome, and questions are encouraged.

  • St. George’s is a congregation of The United Church of Canada, where full participation in the life of the church— including leadership and marriage—is open to all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. We invite all people to the costs and joys of following Jesus.

  • St. George’s is unique in our polarized times in that we are both liberal and conservative and neither liberal nor conservative. The Bible is taken seriously, we are grounded in the historic Christian faith, committed to the uniqueness of Jesus Christ, and yet have a gracious open-ness to those of other faiths/no faith.

    You can find the official Faith Statements online here, but our faith aligns with two statements that are often read in worship:

    The Apostles’ Creed (5th Century)

    I believe in God, the Father almighty,
    creator of heaven and earth.

    I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord,
    who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
    born of the Virgin Mary,
    suffered under Pontius Pilate,
    was crucified, died, and was buried;
    he descended to the dead.
    On the third day he rose again;
    he ascended into heaven,
    he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
    and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

    I believe in the Holy Spirit,
    the holy catholic Church,
    the communion of saints,
    the forgiveness of sins,
    the resurrection of the body,
    and the life everlasting. Amen.


    A New Creed (1968)

    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 serve 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.