On June 19, 2024 the amalgamation of Bloordale United Church and Islington United Church was approved by the Communities of Faith Commission of Shining Waters Regional Council. The amalgamation had previously been unanimously approved by both congregations, and the Shining Waters approval is the final step in the approval process. The amalgamation will take effect on July 1, 2024.
The new entity will be known as “Islington United Church” and will maintain facilities and operations at both locations which will be called the “Bloordale Campus” and the “Islington Campus”.
Worship Services will continue to be held at both churches until June 30, 2024. After July 1, 2024 all worship services will be held at the Islington Campus, under the leadership of Islington’s lead minister Rev. Maya Landell and the other members of the Islington ministry team.
Bloordale’s highly regarded minister, Rev. Brian Macintosh, will be retiring effective July 1, 2024, which is something that he has been planning and looking forward to for some time now. We wish him a happy and fulfilling retirement!
Further information about the amalgamation can be found elsewhere on this website www.bloordale.ca and on the Islington website islingtonunited.org.
We have begun revamping our www.bloordale.ca website to reflect the new arrangements. This is expected to be completed by September 2024. Meanwhile, you will find that some of the content is out of date.
For details of worship services after July 1, please check the islingtonunited.org website.