Prior to amalgamation with Islington United Church, the Bloordale facility was the church home of Bloordale United Church. Justice and Outreach were emphasized and strongly championed at Bloordale United Church by Rev. Brian McIntosh during his 17 years as the lead minister. Under his guidance, the small but enthusiastic “Outreach and Social Action Committee” pursued education, advocacy and action about a variety of local, regional, national and international issues. Much attention was given to Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and the abuse and suffering within the Indian Residential School system. There was a also much attention to the plight of ordinary Palestinians suffering from encroachment on their farmlands by illegal Israeli settlements.
Now that the Bloordale United Church has amalgamated with Islington United Church there is a new organizational framework and new opportunities for involvement in a variety of Justice and Outreach activities . These activities are distributed among congregant-led teams, groups and programs and include:
- The Affirm Program
- The Anti-Racism Working Group
- The Green Team
- The Interfaith Circle
- The Mabelle Food Program
- The Mission and Service Fund
- Out of the Cold
- Refugee Support , and
- The Right Relations Circle
More information and contact information about these activities can be found on the islingtounited.org website at https://islingtonunited.org/justice-and-outreach/