What we believe

Our Vision

First United Church is a welcoming, caring, inclusive community of Christians striving to enrich the lives of people everywhere, near and far. We are part of the United Church of Canada, the largest protestant denomination in Canada.

Our Mission

First United Church is an inclusive community of God’s people, growing in faith by:

• Worshiping together in a variety of ways
• Learning through diverse educational opportunities
• Developing friendships
• Living our faith through effective action

Core Values

Our Core Values guide our decision making as a church. These statements were developed through a collaborative process in 2004.

• Listening to how God guides us into faithful, courageous and caring action
• Engaging children, youth and adults in all aspects of church life
• Creating varied opportunities enabling people to grow and develop their faith journeys
• Ensuring that all are heard and understood, respecting the rights and responsibilities of others to differ, and to honour each others gifts
• Advocating for the betterment of a just society and world
• Nurturing and developing leadership in the church
• Valuing the strong heritage of First United Church; remembering our roots
• Being fiscally responsible in managing our budgets and our physical assets

New Creed

The New Creed is an affirmation of faith used widely in worship in the United Church of Canada.