Trinity-St. Paul's United Church

Trinity-St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts is a church belonging to the United Church of Canada in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located at 427 Bloor Street West, just west of Spadina Avenue in the city's downtown core. The church is formed of a mix of three different former congregations and houses a fourth independent congregation within its building.

Trinity-St. Paul's United Church
Trinity-St. Paul's United Church
43°39′58″N 79°24′20″W
Location427 Bloor Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 1X7
DenominationUnited Church of Canada
Websitewww.trinitystpauls.ca
Administration
ProvinceOntario
Toronto Conference
PresbyteryToronto South
Clergy
Minister(s)Cheri DiNovo

Today, Trinity-St. Paul's has a reputation for being an activist church on a number of social justice issues. The church has strongly advocated for same-sex marriage, fair trade and improved conditions for the homeless. Former United Church moderator and noted activist Bill Phipps was minister from 1974 to 1983. Cheri DiNovo, a former Ontario New Democratic Party politician, became minister effective February 4, 2018.[1]

History

The church began as Trinity Methodist Church, and the current structure was completed in 1889. With church union in 1925, it became Trinity United Church. In 1980, it merged with St. Paul's-Avenue Road United Church, which was itself a merger of St. Paul's Methodist and Avenue Road Presbyterian.

Other occupants
  • Bathurst Street United Church – Minister: Rev. Ralph Wushke.
    In 1985, nearby Bathurst Street United decided to relocate to the Trinity-St. Paul's United building, but it remains a separate congregation.
  • Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra & Chamber Choir also uses the building for their facility.
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See also

References
  1. Rushowy, Kristin (February 4, 2018). "Former MPP Cheri DiNovo leaves legislature to lead Trinity-St. Paul's parish". Toronto Star. Retrieved February 10, 2018.

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