I have been in the young adult ministry of grace church for 6 months, but recently I decided to…read moreleave. There is a toxic culture of reporting each other in the YA. Many YA members say bad words of others to the leader and make the leader revenge the persons who had feud with them. Some volunteer workers also abuse power to retaliate other YA members, such as kick them out of messenger group or exclude them from group events. Last time I had a conflict with a YA member and he said bad words about me to the leader. The leader sent a threatening email to me and scolded me and said if I dare to do it again, he will ban me from grace church. I was chocked of his partial judgement. He even did not know the truth and the whole process of conflict. He just made an arbitrary judgement based on the slander. I have reported his misconduct to the senior pastor and hope he will handle it properly. But anyway I will not go to this church expecially its YA anymore. They are even not real christians. Their minds are full of hatred and malice. I feel it's not like a church, it's more like a police station or jail.

I came to this church as part of my church hopping endeavour in finding meaning in life and a…read morecommunity to do life with. It's been by far one of the most enriching, knowledge satisfying and kindred churches I have ever been to in my life. Would definitely recommend to friends and family who are curious to know more about the Christian faith. Location The church is located on a busy intersection of college and Jarvis. There is a Tim Hortons across the street and Allan Gardens right next door. Getting to the church is somewhat convenient if you are talk the street car (stops right in front of the building) or if you live nearby (what a wonderful stroll). It is also just a few minutes to walk to from college subway station (although in winter the few minutes seems much more longer). Since I live uptown, I have been driving down to this church through Yonge street. Not as convenient as if it were located off the highway, however, there is plenty of free street parking on Sunday mornings nearby off the streets. Did I say parking was free?? Service Service starts at 10:30am and goes until noon. There is free coffee and cookies afterwards and an open gathering session for further dialogue with the pastor after service. The service start time is pretty ideal for me, not too early and not too late. The sermons are also not too long, which is great for someone who is unable to focus for too long. What stands out for me with service here is: first the worship band and music - the musicians here are quite talented; and the focus on the bible teachings within the sermons - this church is quite theologically advanced in comparison to some other churches I have been to. There are a few different pastors who preach which gives a great variety on the sermon styles. The main pastor is Pastor Dan MacDonald, who was previously a lawyer, so you will see his logical and rational style reflected in his sermons. What I love most about the sermons here, is that they always end with practical messages of how we can apply what we have heard into our lives. I also love the fact that the pastors are open to having Q and A sessions with the congregants, which is not typical of many churches. Atmosphere The atmosphere of this church is semi-relaxed, open and communal. They focus quite a bit on building communities with a number of small groups you can sign up for after service and regular social events that connect people with each other. There seems to be quite a large population of Young professionals who go to this church and diversity of church members is somewhat mixed. There is a sense of a strong structure in terms of the backbone to this church as they have an elders, diaconate groups and discipleship and membership town hall meetings. I think the fact that is Presbyterian is probably what gives a somewhat formal feel to this church. Building This location was first opened in October 2017 after what looked to be significant renovations to the interiors of the building to the original Old St. Andrew's Presbyterian church. This building is absolutely beautiful and was originally built in the 1800s by the same architect who built the other three churches in that same block of land that surround the Allen Gardens. The interiors include simple-yet-elegant features of stained-glass windows and the main sanctuary has absolutely beautiful arched ceilings. This building is a real work of art.

We visited the church on Wednesday afternoon, when we came back from an event. We only caught the…read moretail of the mass. The church was like cathedral, really European style. We came in the church with my baby's stroller, we needed to use the elevator,but we didn't get to know how to control it, a stuff was pretty nice to help us. We had a quick visit, and got the father's blessing as well for my baby.

I am a Roman Catholic and was able to talk to Father Gerard but he's so Rude and Racist, even not…read morefrom the church but I was taught to be respectful by my parents especially to elderly but he said " I can tell from your tone and accent that your not from the local area " I'm not sure what's he's problem but this the kind of priest that you're not allowed or entice to believe every word of god that comes to his mouth.

A wonderful and beautiful church, the people are kind and there is peace and love of God in them.read more

This church is amazing; it is filled with God's presence. Preachers and servants are a blessing to…read morethe church. Anyone entering is welcomed with such love and acceptance that it makes them feel like they are a part of a big family. You should bring your family, friends, and other people you know to the Arabic service; everyone is welcome.

We came in at 6:30p mass and not a lot of people yet. They have great seating and the choir sounded…read moreamazing. Spending Christmas in Canada this year.

I'm a lightworker, being bullied and desperate to speak to someone in the church. I was told…read moresomeone would call me. I cried on the phone asking for guidance. No one called.

Great bible believing church and welcoming community! The encouragement and word not only speak to…read morea heart like Jesus but help to connect to every day life and hardships. Looking forward to hearing more on Sundays!

I recommend this church for sincere Christians who have plenty of time and energy to participate in…read moreoutreaches and other activities.

Best of all the churches I have attended, not writing based on my friend's input, but what I have…read moreseen with my own eyes and been there. Loving and God fearing community with heart to reach people and please God. I do not write based on my friend's report, best of all the churches because you can feel God's love and presence .

We were here for the Christmas mass at 5pm. We arrived around 3:40pm and parked the car close by…read more They do have parking spots but we might stay a bit long after the mass with our friends. This cathedral was so pretty that I took a lot of pictures. Lucky that we came early, and picked our seats from the front, otherwise, a lot of people were standing at the back the whole mass. They didn't open upstairs for the crowds, because they short staff. They didn't even have choir that night, because they only have student choir, and the 5pm mass on Christmas Day was added before Christmas. There were no one could be served, and the leader of the Choir he sang the songs whole night. And his voice was so nice. And the father also needed to sing by himself too. There are 4 daily masses weekdays, but the locations were too far for us to come. That's so sad. I would like to have masses in cathedrals if possible. We will definitely come again.

It is most underrated and not advertised place! Every Torontoion must visit and so must every…read moretourist. It is a hidden gem. Multilevel cathedral with marble structures give it European vibes.

Christ centered and community oriented, The Mission, "To…read moremake disciples around the block and around the world." Jesus gave the church her mission statement before returning to heaven. He told us in Matthew 28:19-20 that we are to make disciples of all nations. At Westway we have the nations at our doorstep. We are situated in one of the most diverse cities in the world and we believe God has placed us here to reach our neighbors and the nations they represent. Providing compassionate help to the community in the love of Jesus Christ our Lord. http://www.westwaychristianchurch.com In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps. Proverbs 16:9

A wonderful bible based Christian church that shows love to its members and the community it serves.read more