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.

The welcome of children is a priority for us at St. George's. You are absolutely welcome to have your kids accompany you to worship and are free to be themselves. We love the energy, footsteps, joy and wonder that children bring. In worship, your kids can be themselves.  

Your children can remain with you through the whole of worship. Or, if you prefer, about twenty minutes in to each service they can join other children in our vibrant Children's Church, where faith stories from our tradition are shared in an inclusive and caring environment. We also have a staffed nursery that is open at all times during the service for babies and younger children.

Our Minister for Children, Youth, and Families, Sarah Provan, is responsible for ministry to children and young families, and you can contact her at sarah@stgeorgesunited.com with any questions you might have.

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.