A Spiritual Community Open & Welcoming To Everyone
Our Spiritual Community
MCC Toronto is a different kind of faith community that welcomes people of all different backgrounds and beliefs. Our weekly Worship Services are vibrant, inclusive, and progressive, whether you attend in person or watch online.
MCC Toronto was founded as an LGBTQ2+ Christian Church but has grown into a spiritual community composed of people with many different backgrounds and beliefs, each seeking to grow spiritually and committed to uniting in the fight for and to protect Human Rights for all.
Worship Services
MCC Toronto has special seasonal worship services throughout the year. Keep an eye on our special events page for updates.
At MCC Toronto We Believe:
- In a loving and good God, known by many names
- God’s love is offered to everyone unconditionally
- There are many paths to God, and one of them is Christianity
- God is everywhere, with us always, gives us strength, and works through us
- Every person is created in the image of God, and is inherently good
- All life is a gift, and each life has a purpose
- Jesus is our teacher, example, saviour and friend
- In the power and effectiveness of prayer
- In eternal life
Children, Youth, Young Adult & Senior’s Programming
No matter your age and stage, MCC Toronto has programming that welcomes you.
Currently unavailable, MCC Toronto is working to restore our Nursery Program in 2023.
Children’s Church relaunched in the fall of 2022, and the program is currently being held on the Second and Fourth Sunday mornings of each month. Held under the leadership of staff with help from volunteers, Children’s Church runs from the theme conversation early in the worship service until the beginning of communion later in the service.
If you’d like your child or children to be a part of Children’s Church at MCC Toronto, please take a few moments to let us know by filling out this short registration form.
MCC Toronto is looking to create a new youth group. Interested in joining?
For more information click here
With meetups once a month, the Young Adults of MCC Toronto (YAMs) is a meaningful and supportive community where young adults ages 18 to 40(ish) can be themselves and meet other like-minded people.
For more information email us here.
MCC Toronto is currently in the process of launching expanded programming for seniors.
For more information email us here.
Congregational Care Program
Are you a congregant facing a crisis? Need someone to listen? Want someone to pray for you or others? Need financial assistance?
Sometimes we all need a little support and MCC Toronto’s Congregational Care Programs are there for you.
Lay Ministers offer short-term accompaniment through life’s times of challenge and change. The Prayer Team offers their voices to you and loved ones.
The MCC Toronto Benevolence Fund is there to financially assist you.
Together our Congregational Care Programs seek to remind you that you are not alone and we will journey with you through life’s challenges and changes.
To request assistance from our Congregational Care Program, please fill out the online form here.
MCC Toronto is known and celebrated for its vibrant Music Ministry. Music permeates all aspects of the work we do – both inside our walls and beyond.
Award-winning and revered, The Choir of MCC Toronto boasts an eclectic and electric group of talented singers whose love of music brings them together for our 11 AM Celebration Service each week for the pure enjoyment of all.
Under the leadership of Music Director Jason Jestadt, The Choir of MCC Toronto incorporates all music styles (from traditional to pop, to soul) and is supported each week by a who’s who of guest performers representing some of our city’s biggest musical talents.
Beyond their weekly participation at our 11 AM Service, The Choir also figures prominently at MCC Toronto’s annual Church on Church (Pride) Service and Christmas Eve Service at Roy Thomson Hall, as well as at other events throughout the year.
The Choir of MCC Toronto is also a popular and respected community mainstay. Through its long history, MCC Toronto has been proud and honoured to be featured performers at The Olympic Torch Relay, World Pride Opening Ceremony, the Celebration of Life for Jack Layton, community vigils after critical incidents, among many others.
The Choir of MCC Toronto has recorded 3 CDs: House of Love (featuring Louise Pitre); The Choir: Connected (with Thom Allison, Alana Bridgewater and Julie Michels) and These Old Walls (featuring Stephanie Martin).
Become a Member of The Choir of MCC Toronto
If you are interested in joining The Choir of MCC Toronto, contact Music Director Jason Jestadt.
Small Groups, Bible & Book Study, Public Programming
Beyond our Worship work, MCC Toronto hosts many activities and public programs throughout the week. Check our events and programming page for updates.
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