Fairlawn Avenue United Church

Fairlawn is a dynamic and inclusive community of faith for a just and sustainable world.

 

We are a welcoming congregation in North Toronto with approximately 400 families in our church. Fairlawn is a vibrant community with a rich faith tradition and inspiring worship services. We are well known for our excellent choirs under the guidance of world reknowned music director, Eleanor Daley. Fairlawn runs a lively Sunday school program for children of all ages -- including an active Youth Group with our Youth minister, Dona Slater-Blight.

 

Our congregation is involved in community support, social justice and environmental protection. We have a strong outreach program supporting over 25 community groups. Our Social Justice committee sponsors $2.5 million in affordable housing projects including the Regent Park redevelopment, Parkdale Green Phoenix, and Fred Victor Centre. Our Fairlawn Green Action program promotes green living and partners with Greening Sacred Spaces and the United Church's Green Awakening Network.

 

Fairlawn is very active in the local community through our social events, Adult Education programs, seminars and workshops on social justice and green action, our extremely active Fairlawn Neighbourhood Centre, and through the publication of our quarterly newspaper called Community Life.  Our facility provides a home for Amnesty International Group 65, a pre-school group, Brownies, Guides, Cubs, Mumnet and others. We conduct all marriage ceremonies recognized by Canadian law, as well as baptisms and funerals.

About the Service

10:30 a.m. Sunday morning

About the Neighbourhood

The Fairlawn Neighbourhood Centre provides programming in wellness and fellowship (such as fitness, yoga, meditation, bridge, theatre arts, fine arts, parenting, etc.) for pre-schoolers, youth and adults. www.fairlawnneighbourhoodcentre.com   

Quick Facts

Who to contact with questions?

Rev. David Lander
david@fairlawnavenueunited.ca
and
Rev. Stephen Iverson
stephen@fairlawnavenueunited.ca

What is distinctive about our worship service?

Focus on social justice and green action and wonderful music with world reknowned director of music, Eleanor Daley, and three choirs which make services come alive with praise, joy and meditation.

What happens after the Sunday service?

First there is always coffee time and connecting with friends. Many will go from here to lunch to continue the fellowship. We often have special speakers on topics of interest.

Dress code?

We don't have a dress code. Just come as you are! Everyone is welcome.

Do we have child care and programmes for the children?

We have a fully staffed nursery, toddler room and vibrant Sunday School. With 120 registered in our Sunday School, it is an exciting place on Sundays.

What are some of our social justice efforts?

We have contributed 1.5 million to affordable housing including the Christian Resource Centre in Regent Park. We have a strong mission to green living and a substantial and varied Outreach program.

Are we the only church in the building?

Yae Dalm Korean Presbyterian Church uses our church Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons for their worship.

Church Minister

Rev. David Lander and Rev. Stephen Iverson

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Our ministers, Rev. David Lander (Minister of Worship and Pastoral Care) and Rev. Stephen Iverson (Minister of Worship and Adult Education) may be called upon for weddings, baptisms and funerals as well as pastoral care. Our Youth minister is Dona Slater.

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Find out more about our EVENTS on our web site at www.
fairlawnavenueunited.ca

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