Trinity St. Paul's United Church, Toronto

Trinity-Saint Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice, and the Arts, situated in downtown Toronto, is a church affiliated with the United Church of Canada. It is located on Bloor Street West, just west of Spadina Avenue. The church is the result of a merger between three distinct congregations, and it also houses an independent congregation.

Renowned for its activism, Trinity-Saint Paul is committed to various social justice causes. The church actively supports same-sex marriage, fair trade practices, and improved living conditions for the homeless. Bill Phipps, a prominent activist, and former United Church moderator, served as the minister from 1974 to 1983.

Originally known as Trinity Methodist Church, the present building was constructed in 1889. After the church union in 1925, it became Trinity United Church. In 1980, a merger took place between Trinity United Church and Saint Paul's-Avenue Road United Church, which itself had formed from the amalgamation of Saint Paul's Methodist and Avenue Road Presbyterian.

Trinity-Saint Paul's, constructed in the Revived Romanesque architectural style, utilizes stone sourced from the Forks of the Credit River. This remarkable structure is an exemplary contribution by architect Edmund Burke, whose magnificent edifices grace the urban landscape of Toronto. Acknowledging its exceptional design that embodies a revolutionary sense of democracy, Trinity-Saint Paul's has been officially recognized as a Heritage Building by the Toronto Historical Board.