About Us

Our Mission Statement

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We are a community called to live our lives as witnesses to God as known through Jesus. We invite others to share our Christian journey as we seek to be a transforming presence in our city and the world.

Our Values:

  1. To love one another unconditionally as God loves us.
  2. To value each person’s uniqueness and the gifts of community.
  3. To actively care for and live with respect in Creation
  4. To nurture Christian spirituality and justice-seeking in ways that foster personal growth and creative interaction.

Our Vision:

  1. To be an alive, welcoming and inclusive Christian community for all ages.
  2. To enter into worship that draws us closer to our Creator, enabling us to be active followers of Jesus in our communities.
  3. To nurture transformation through spiritual practices and learning that reconnect us to our Source and empower us to be salt and light in the world.
  4. To reach out with compassion and respect , seeking justice and healing within our church, our community and beyond.

Goals and Objectives for 2011 – 2013:

Our goals and objectives for these years are spelled out in detail in our strategic plan which outlines our vision to 2020. Ingeneral, our goals over the next years are:

  1. To promote ministry and programming that lives out our calling in Christ and meaningfully engages both our congregation and the broader community.
  2. To retain and recruit effective staff members and volunteers.
  3. To maximize resources so that we continue to be financially viable.
  4. To ensure that the building infrastructure meets the needs of our community.

 

Our History

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When Metropolitan United Church and First United Church joined together in 1997, it marked the amalgamation of two historic congregations in Victoria, one with Presbyterian roots, the other with Methodist and Congregational roots. The United Church of Canada, founded in 1925 by these three denominations, was at the forefront of the ecumenical movement in Canada. Together we bring over 300 years of mission and service to the life of Victoria, with a ripple effect that has literally gone out around the world. As strong winds of change have blown through society at the beginning of the 21st century, so the Spirit encourages us to become a fresh and vital community of Christ at the heart of the city.

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Program Staff Profiles

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Facilities

Letting at First Met: We make space available to support individuals and families in the important transitions in life as well as meeting the needs of nonprofit community groups.

Governance

Organizational Structure at First†Met: The Ministry Teams seek to draw on people’s spirituality and wisdom to help formulate church policies. We encourage anyone with ideas for new programs or ministries to bring these ideas foward to the ministry staff, the chair of council or the appropriate committee chair.

The Church Executive and Council attend to the regular, administration details that any group must have to organize their many activities. The congregation of the church approves some matters such as the annual budget of the church, appointment of council and ministry team members, financial statements and the annual report.

First†Metropolitan United Church Foundation: Have you considered the church in your will? To ensure that yours is a lasting gift, please include a bequest to the First†Metropolitan United Church Foundation.

Share Your Gifts

Whether it is your regular or one-time financial contribution or your skill as a musician, singer or performer, your friendly smile to greet newcomers, your warmth and empathy, your aptitude as a baker, cook or gardener, or your ability to type, photocopy, write or create graphics, you can share your gifts with other members of First†Met and the broader community.