Welcome to Lawrence Park Community Church. Smart sermons, great music, and a passion for justice. That’s what we’re about. Where are we? Well, physically we’re located in North Toronto, in the Lawrence Park neighbourhood, but we also live, hang out, pray, talk and explore online. We are an affirming congregation, which means we welcome people of all genders, sexualities and abilities. We’re a vibrant congregation of people who like to ask questions, and push our faith to be relevant to life in...
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Welcome to Lawrence Park Community Church. Smart sermons, great music, and a passion for justice. That’s what we’re about. Where are we? Well, physically we’re located in North Toronto, in the Lawrence Park neighbourhood, but we also live, hang out, pray, talk and explore online. We are an affirming congregation, which means we welcome people of all genders, sexualities and abilities. We’re a vibrant congregation of people who like to ask questions, and push our faith to be relevant to life in...
As we make our way as a regional council and experiment with new ways of working, we want to introduce this news bulletin, Currents, one component of our new communication plan which we will share more about in September. From this point forward, an issue of Currents will follow each Executive meeting to share regional news and decisions.
Together with Faith in the City the Shining Waters Regional Council endorsed the campaign led by the Urban Alliance on Race Relations called ‘United Against Islamophobia’
United Church of Canada News
- Departing X.com: A Faithful Step Toward Values-Based Engagement April 4, 2025As a church rooted in justice, reconciliation and love, we cannot ignore the increasing concerns around X.com’s role in amplifying harmful rhetoric, misinformation, and hate speech.
- Praying for Peace and Reconciliation in Korea April 4, 2025Korea has been struggling with deep divisions that came to a boiling point when the president called for martial law. With rising tensions around impeachment of the president, Korean partners are… continue reading
- Deep Roots, Bold Action, Daring Decisions: The 2023–2024 Sustainability Report April 3, 2025The United Church is pleased to share our new 2023 and 2024 Sustainability Report: Deep Roots, Bold Action, Daring Decisions.
- Elections Are the Time to Use Our “Outside Voices” April 1, 2025The United Church of Canada urges people of faith to vote for the common good, and for supporting the most vulnerable.
- Moderator's Easter Message 2025 March 31, 2025Moderator Carmen Lansdowne connects the transformative power of Easter with the prophetic vision of Isaiah 65:17.