Please consider supporting Metropolitan

    THE MET FUND - Help us preserve our church's historical legacy. 

    THE MEMORIAL FUND - Support for particular church programs that appeal to relatives and friends of deceased members and adherents of our church.

    THE FOUNDATION - Support the mission of our church by helping the Foundation accumulate a long-term capital base through bequests, estate or legacy giving, celebratory donations, and in-memoriam gifts.

    THE CHORISTERS -Support musical and vocal training for the students in the Metropolitan United Church Choir School.

    LIVESTREAM - Support our efforts to connect with worshipers at home through our internet outreach.

    Why Donate to Metropolitan?

    Community, Tradition, Faith

    Metropolitan has served London in this building since 1896, and as a congregation since 1823. 

    Community

    Giving to Metropolitan is giving back to your community.

    • Met Cares Meals - Our weekly program to provide hot, nutritious meals for the unhoused.
    • Weekly AA Meetings - For those seeking support, we provide a safe, private space.
    • Seniors' Programming - The BoomerGang meets regularly on Tuesdays for a variety of activities and musical programs.
    • Annual events - Metropolitan supports various local charities through annual events such as our Christmas Hampers program, scarves and mittens donated by our "Knit Wits", and cash donations. 
    • Community Outreach Mission - Metropolitan supports the London Food Bank twice yearly with donations of food and/or financial support as part of Metropolitan's community outreach mission.
    • The Arts - Metropolitan has partnered with local professional and community groups to provide a first-class concert space for London! 

    At our Fairmont Campus

    • The London Valley Consistory Club provides wheelchairs, walkers and other equipment free of charge.
    • Fairmont Gardens provides fresh vegetables to Ark Aid and to local elementary schools in the Fairmont area.

    Tradition

    Traditions that endure, both time-honoured and new!

    Preaching at Metropolitan - Preaching has been a cornerstone of who we are. Ministers' names such as George Goth, Maurice Boyd, and Jeff Crittenden are not only known in the United Church, but also in the wider community. There is something to be said for only having 10 ministers since our current building opened in 1896! We have strong ministry, with inspiring and thought-provoking preaching!

    Music at Metropolitan - Music is an important part of our traditions at Metropolitan and is considered to be at the core of our worship. Metropolitan has been on the forefront of musical innovations. Programs introduced as a new ideas have endured, and become traditions in our church.

    • We have maintained a choral tradition throughout our history - 35-voice, eight-part adult choir (SSAATTBB).
    • We were one of the first to introduce handbells in London - 5-Octave (61-bell) choir with both handbells and handchimes. 
    • We innovated with a contemporary service, featuring current music.
    • We have a full choir school for our choristers, one of very few in Canada!
    • We train organists; currently there are 5 organ scholars.

    Faith

    7 days a week, a place to be inspired, motivated and leave with something to think about! 

    Faith is not just about attending Sunday services, but rather joining a community with many opportunities to become involved. A community that together supports, studies, works, learns and invests in our church family and the wider London community!

    Join us at Metropolitan for:

    • Sunday 11:00am Traditional service
    • Sunday 9:30am Contemporary service (with communion)
    • Wednesday Worship (at our Fairmont Campus)
    • Inviting Circle (worship and education for paid accountable clergy)
    • Growing In Faith - study group
    • Knit Wits - community support and fundraising
    • The United Church Women - supporting the church and community
    • The Book Club and our Library - study and fellowship
    • Conferences and guest speakers - ReVitalize Conferences, John Pentland, Sue Browning, Brad Morrison, James Siemens, Michael Blair, Rowan Williams
    • The Welcome Team - fellowship
    • Café Metro- fellowship
    • Met Cares Meals Program - support of the unhoused
    • The Outreach Team - community support
    • Archives Team - tradition on view
    • Tech Team - outreach for those who can't attend and community events

    Faith in God / Faith in People!