About Us

Who We Are

Our Mission Statement reads,
Westminster is an inclusive church for progressive Christians...
Creating something beautiful for God.
We take the Bible seriously, but not literally.

The above statements mean: we at Westminster United Church strive to have a faith-understanding and a mission and ministry, which are supportive, open-minded, hopeful, credible, inclusive, progressive and relevant to life in the 21st century.

We also strive ‘to be loving and compassionate as God is loving and compassionate’ [Luke 6:36]; and because we faithfully follow the teachings and example of Jesus of Nazareth we are advocates for peace as well as social and ecological justice.

The Eight Points of Progressive Christianity

These are the Eight Points of ProgressIve Christianity as they oﬃcially appear at www.progressivechristianity.org.

1

We Believe

We Believe that following the path and teachings of Jesus can lead to an awarenessS and an experience of the Sacred and the Oneness and Unity of all life.

2

We Affirm

We Affirm the teachings of Jesus provide but one of the many ways to experience the Sacredness and Oneness of life, and that we can draw from diverse sourcesof wisdom in our spiritual journey.

3

We Seek

We Seek community that is inclusive to ALL people, including but not limited to conventional ChrIstians and questioning skeptics, believers and agnostics, women and men, those of all sexual orientations and gender identities, those of all classes and abilities.

4

We Know

We Know the way we behave towards one another is the fullest expression of what we believe.

5

We Find

We Find grace in the search for understanding and believe there is more value in questioning than in absolutes.

6

We Strive

We Strive for peace and justice among all people.

7

We Yearn

We Yearn to protect and restore the integrity of our Earth.

8

We Commit

We Commit to a path of life-long learning, compassIon, and selfless love.

Rev. Del Stewart

Rev. Del Stewart, who has more than 40 years’ experience serving the United Church of Canada, brings a fresh and refreshing approach to professional ministry.
Convinced that Christianity must change or die, he is a passionate advocate of Christian renewal and revitalization.
Read More . . . .

Photo Gallery

Walk February 24th/24 Jackson Park For Downtown Mission

Black History Month With Author Kimberly Simmons

Westminster United Coffee Gang

Flags and New Members (see below)

The Quilters

Miscellaneous Images

GROUPS USING OUR CHURCH

Narcotics Anonymous
Youth revolution Theatre, ages 6-18

Rentals

Westminster United Church has two halls available to rent for parties, dances, meetings, etc.
There is also a smaller room available for a more intimate setting and smaller groups.
The kitchen is also available to rent.

See Friendship Centre and other Images below.