Our Affirming Stories
PUBLIC. INTENTIONAL. EXPLICIT
Here’s what it means to us, in our own words.
BURTON AVENUE UNITED CHURCH, BARRIE
Angela Kerr, a member of the Affirm Team at Burton Avenue United Church shares the story of their affirming journey.
METROPOLITAN UNITED CHURCH, TORONTO
Ael Spence, shares the commitments that go into Metropolitan United Church’s affirming journey.
MANOR ROAD UNITED CHURCH, TORONTO
John Joseph Mastandrea shares examples of how P.I.E. is lived out at Manor Road United Church.
TRINITY UNITED CHURCH, GRAVENHURST
Members of Trinity United Church in Gravenhurst share what being Affirming means to them.
ROSEDALE UNITED CHURCH, TORONTO
Kristin Philipson at Rosedale United Church shares the what’s important to them about being public, explicit and intentional in their affirming ministry.
RICHMOND HILL UNITED CHURCH
Donna Smith, a member of the congregation, describes the Affirming journey at Richmond Hill United Church.
LANSING UNITED CHURCH, TORONTO
Blanche Fernandez, a member of Lansing United Church, shares how they express their affirming commitments.
TRINITY ST. PAUL'S UNITED CHURCH, TORONTO
Cheri DiNovo shares an affirming call to action from Trinity St. Paul’s United Church.
BATHURST UNITED CHURCH,TORONTO
Ken McEvoy, a member of the Affirm Team at Bathurst United Church shares their ongoing journey to be an affirming congregation.
Add Your Story
We’d love to include a story from every Affirming community of faith in Shining Water Regional Council.
Record a short video (less than 3 minutes)
and tell us in your own words what it means to be
PUBLIC INTENTIONAL AND EXPLICIT
in your affirming ministry.
If your community of faith is not yet an Affirming Ministry, contact Affirm United to begin the journey.
Learn more about being Public, Intentional and Explicit at National Affirming PIE Day.