Our Mission Statement
Queen Street United is a church
community committed to living in and sustaining the continuity of God's
presence in the heart of Kingston as a congregation within the body of
the United Church of Canada.
We seek to be a church of presence
- where all are welcomed
- where we offer hospitality as a gift of the spirit
- where we celebrate God's love in worship, prayer and music.
We seek to be a church of hope and compassion
- participating in God's healing ministry
We seek to be a church of community
- where we are commissioned to seek justice and resist evil in our own community and the world
- where we are strengthened, encouraged and nurtured to study, share and spread the good news in word and deed
- where we are supported as we use our gifts and talents in a mission of outreach and pastoral care
- where we offer our facilities for community activities
We seek to be a church of dialogue
- speaking and listening in openness,
as we journey towards an understanding and embodiment of God's kingdom
in our church and our world
- joining with our neighbours of all faiths in dialogue and action
- participating in learning with the youth of our church