United Church Of Canada

What We Believe​

United Church faith communities welcome people from all backgrounds and orientations. This section offers an overview of our beliefs. “We are not alone,” is the first line of “A New Creed,” one of our statements of belief. The United Church of Canada has a long history of welcoming people of all backgrounds and orientations – wherever you are in your faith journey.​

Faith and Bible

The Bible is the shared standard for our faith, but members are not required to adhere to any particular creed or formulation of doctrine.

Baptism and Communion

The United Church celebrates two sacraments—baptism and communion—by which we encounter the presence and goodness of God.

Marriage

Each person is a unique, loved creation of God; we welcome all people to the full life of Christian community, including marriage.

Relationship and Inclusion

Respectful of the religious practice of all people of goodwill, we are a welcoming church that is challenged to ongoing renewal.

Social Justice

Following the example of Jesus, we believe that we strengthen one another to work, through God’s grace, for a better world.

Giving, Generosity, and Gratitude

God’s endless generosity to us encourages our own response to contribute in many ways to God’s mission in God’s world.