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MISSION STATEMENT The mission of York Pines United Church is to be an instrument to achieve God's Plan by: Providing an environment that transforms lives through worship, music, learning and personal growth; Building a vibrant, nurturing family of faithful Christians that is inclusive and respectful to all; Reaching out into our community and the world, offering compassion and support in all ways; Embracing change eagerly yet sensibly as we discover new ways to be relevant to people's relationship to God |
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YORK UNITED MINISTRIES (YUM):
York Pines United Church along with King City United Church and New Hope United Church, is a member of York United Ministries, a collaboration within the United Church of Canada. Each member church remains as distinct congregation but shares ministry personnel and provides mutual support to one another in the fulfillment of their individual ministries.
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King City United Church |
York Pines United Church |
New Hope United Church |
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OUR HISTORY York Pines United Church was opened in 1966. Three King Township village churches came together to form a new congregation. These founding churches were Kettleby (1841-1966); Pottageville (1853-1966), and Snowball (1856 – 1966). While originally Methodist, they joined with Presbyterian and Congregational Churches in 1925 to form the United Church of Canada. The new building was built on the north side of the Aurora-Lloydtown road east of Highway 400, on land donated by the Macdonald family. The early congregation was a mix of local farm families with deep roots in the community and newcomers who had made a choice to move to the pastoral setting of King Township. In 2016 the congregation embarked on a year long celebration of our 50th anniversary in the current location which included a reunion of many former members and the opening of the original time capsule. |
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