This is a list of Presbyterian Church in Canada churches in Toronto, Canada. In 1925 the about 70% of Presbyterian churches joined the new United Church of Canada, including many of those in Toronto. This is a list of churches that have belonged to the Presbyterian church since 1925.
| Congregation | Location | Dates | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Gardens [1] | Thistletown | 1957 | Building constructed in 1961. In July 2011, will change name to recognize merger with Pine Ridge PC. | |
| Armour Heights [2] | Armour Heights | 1950 | Extension congregation, merged in 1998 with former Melrose Park congregation. | |
| Beaches [3] | The Beaches | 1925 | Minority Group from Kew Beach (now Beach United) | |
| Bonar | St Clarens Ave., (w. side) n. of College near Lansdowne | 1889–1969 | Named after Scottish brothers Andrew and Horatius Bonar. Buildings constructed in 1907 and 1922; demolished c1970. Merged with Parkdale Presbyterian Church to form Bonar-Parkdale | |
| Bonar-Parkdale | Parkdale | 1969 | Formed in 1969 as a merger of Parkdale Presbyterian Church and Bonar Presbyterian Church. Bonar Parkdale Place constructed in 1990s. | |
| Bridlewood [4] | L'Amoreaux | 1967 | Daughter congregation of Knox Toronto; self-supporting in under one year. Building constructed in 1973; 1984 addition contained many furninshings from former Cooke's Church. | |
| Calvin | Deer Park | 1925 | Minority Group, mainly from Deer Park, and also from Avenue Road. Now, Deer Park uses this building. | |
| Celebration | Glen Park | 2000s | Merger of Coldstream (1950) and Fairbank (1890; 1925 Minority from Fairbank Presbyterian / St. Cuthbert's United) on Coldstream site. | |
| Chalmers | Dundas and Dovecourt | 1877-1978. | Originally named Brockton Presbyterian. Building constructed 1889. Fire in 1945 destroyed Sanctuary, Sunday School hall renovated as replacement. Merged with St. Paul's Dovercourt, Demolished in early 1980s. | |
| Chinese | Grange Park | Congregation started in 1912; group went to United Church in 1925 | Building constructed in 1960, replacing former building expropriated for Toronto City Hall. | |
| Clairlea Park | Clairlea | 1952 | York Townline Cemetery and former Chalmers Canada Presbyterian Church 1863-1890 at NE corner of Pharmacy and St. Clair; land swap for cemetery (all but one re-interred at Pine Hills Cemetery). Gas Station (now demolished) on old site; Church is one block east | |
| Cooke's | Queen and Mutual | 1851–1982 | Previously known as Second Presbyterian. Demolished 1984 | |
| Dale | 1884–1939 | Mission of St. Andrew's Church started in 1870s. Known as St. Mark's until move in 1909. Previously located at Adelaide West of Tecumseh, and in 1886 to King and Tecumseh. Congregation closed in 1939. Building is now St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church. | ||
| Davenport | Davenport | 1904–1972 | Buildings constructed in 1905, 1909, and renovation in 1921. Merged with Wychwood Presbyterian to form Wychwood-Davenport on the Wychwood site. Building continues as Galilee Korean Presbyterian Church (Han-Ca East Presbytery, Presbyterian Church in Canada) | |
| Dovercourt Road | Dufferin Grove | 1886–1968 | Originally met as Mission of Chalmers Church, located north of Bloor and Dovercourt. Present building constructed at Hepbourne and Dovercourt in 1905. Merged with St. Paul's Presbyterian in 1968 to form Dovercourt-St. Paul's, then with Dufferin Street in 1993 to become St. Paul's . Presently used by Portugese-Speaking Presbyterian Church. | |
| Dovercourt-St. Paul's | Dufferin Grove | 1968–1993 | Created from merger of Dovercourt Presbyterian and St. Paul's in 1968. In 1993 merged with Dufferin Street Presbyterian to become St. Paul's Presbyterian, and closed in 2005. | |
| Dufferin Street | Wallace-Emerson | 1907–1993 | Merged with Dovercourt-St. Paul's Presbyterian Church to form St. Paul's Presbyterian in 1993. Building sold, and is again for sale in 2010 | |
| Emmanuel | Upper Beaches | 1885–1988 | Started as East Toronto Junction Presbyterian Mission in 1885. First building located on Main Street. Became Emmanuel with merger of Chalmers, York Townline congregation in Scarborough Township, and maintenance of Cemetery in 1893. Led by Rev. Dr. Thomas Rogers for 30 years, and who was active in Presbyterian Church Association (1925 anti-Union vote), as well as seeing other congregations begin in district; including Rogers Memorial. In 1987, merged with two "daughter" congregations to form Faith Community Presbyterian in the former St. James building. | |
| Faith Community Presbyterian | Old East York | 1988 | Created as a merger of three congregations, St. James, Emmanuel, and St. Matthew's in the former St. James building. | |
| Fallingbrook | Birch Cliff | 1948 | ||
| First Hungarian | Humewood-Cedarvale | 1930 | 1967 move from 206 McCaul Street (1938 Building), and merged with Oshawa Hungarian Mission in 1970; services are still held monthly in Oshawa. 1948 building built as home of Willowdale's Wellspring Worship Centre (formerly Banfield Memorial Evangelical Missionary Church). | |
| Gateway Community | Flemingdon Park | 1970 | In same building as Blessed John XXIII Roman Catholic; Congregation dissolved 2010; now a Mission. | |
| Ghanaian | 1995 | Congregation of Presbyterian Church in Ghana. Joint agreement with PCC for Pastoral oversight. Congregation constructed building at Highway 400 and Finch in 2003. Services in English, Ga, and Twi. | ||
| Glebe | Davisville | 1912 | mission of Bloor Street Presbyterian. Remained in Presbyterian Church after voting twice in 1925—Ballot Box went on fire when first count taken. | |
| Glenview [5] | North Toronto | 1925 | formed as Minority Group from Eglinton Presbyterian (St. George's United Church, now Eglinton-St. George's United) and Bedford Park. | |
| Grace, Etobicoke | Centennial | 1955–2002 | merged merged with Hillview Presbyterian to form Graceview in Grace Building in 2002. | |
| Grace, West Hill | West Hill | 1956 | merger of Centennial Road and West Rouge Sunday Schools. Built in Pickering Township, before West Rouge joined Scarborough in 1973. | |
| Graceview | Centennial | 2002 | merger of Grace Presbyterian Church (Etobicoke, Ontario) and Hillview Presbyterian Church in Grace Building. | |
| Guildwood Community | Guildwood | 1960 | ||
| High Park | 1925–1968; | Minority group of Alhambra and High Park. Site was a former School. Merged with Morningside to form Morningside High Park. Building is now Jami Mosque. | ||
| Hillview | Centennial | 1955–2002 | In 2002 merged with Grace Presbyterian to form Graceview. Building is now home of St. Timothy's Korean Presbyterian Church (Han-Ca East Presbytery, Presbyterian Church in Canada) | |
| Iona | Don Valley Village | 1966 | In same building as St. Cyprian Anglican Church; was originally part of the "Tri-Congregations" with St. Cyprian and the former Hillcrest United Church. | |
| Knox, Toronto; Spadina Ave. | Harbord Village | 1843 (from 1820) | Moved in 1905 from Yonge and Queen, Sanctuary completed 1909. | |
| Knox, Agincourt | Agincourt | 1925 | Minority group of Knox Presbyterian Church, Agincourt (now Knox United) | |
| Leaside | Leaside | 1942 | Extension of Glebe Congregation. First Minister Rev. Dr. J. Charles Hay, later Principal of Knox College. | |
| Malvern | Malvern | 1975. | Orinally a shared building with Anglican Church, who left in early 2000s. | |
| Melrose Park | North Toronto | 1930s | A dissenting group from Glenview Church formed itself into this congregation which met at 250 Fairlawn Avenue until its amalgamation into Armour Heights Church in the late 1990s. The building was demolished, and replaced with housing. | |
| Melville | West Hill | 1852 | Started as Knox College Student Mission, joined with Knox Agincourt until 1883, Dunbarton (Pickering) until 1900, when it became a single-point charge. | |
| Mimico | Mimico | 1925, | Reacquired their 1890 building from United Church. New Sanctuary built in 1950s beside Hall (old building) | |
| Morningside | Swansea | 1889–1968 | Merged with High Park to form Morningside High Park. Named after Morningside Church in Edinburgh. | |
| Morningside High Park | Swansea | 1968 | Created from a merger of Morningside Presbyterian and High Park Presbyterian; High Park's organ was brought over at merger. | |
| North Park | Maple Leaf | 1950s | congregation now a Spanish-speaking mission, and building is for sale. | |
| Oakwood Presbyterian Church | Oakwood-Vaughan | 1911–1977 | Dissolved 1977, Building bought by Mount Zion Apolstolic Church, who moved to Malton in 1999, building razed 2009. | |
| Olivet | Yorkville | 1925–1969; | Minority group from Westminster, Bloor Street, Old St. Andrew's and St James Square acquired former Olivet Congregational Church.Named Central Presbyterian until 1935 and then Avenue Road Presbyterian until 1947. Closed 1977. Building is now commercial. | |
| Parkdale | Parkdale | 1879–1969 | Merged with Bonar Presbyterian in 1969 to form Bonar-Parkdale. Had merged with Cowan Avenue PC in 1928 (that had grown out of Parkdale in 1886) | |
| Patterson | Earlscourt | 1925-2011 | Minority group of St. David's United, initially called St. David's Continuing Presbyterian Church. Name changed in 1927 to avoid coal deliveries going to wrong building, named after longtime minister of Cookes Church, Toronto. Congregation dissolved November 2011; final services November 20th. | |
| Pine Ridge | Humber Summit | 1953 | Originally, an extension of Woodbridge Presbyterian Church. Was joined with Rexdale for 20 years. On June 19 2011, congregation held final service, prior to merging with Albion Gardens. | |
| Portuguese Speaking | Dufferin Grove | 1985 | Housed in former St. Paul's Presbyterian, that they acquired in 2005. | |
| Queen Street East | Leslieville | 1877, | Originally called Leslieville Presbyterian Church, name changed upon Leslieville joining Toronto in 1893. Survived major fire in late 1960s. | |
| Rexdale | Rexdale | 1956 | Seniors Housing complex opened in 1979; | |
| Riverdale | Riverdale | 1908 | original building now being used, as 1912 Sanctuary is now lofts. | |
| Rogers Memorial | East Danforth | 1922–2000 | Closed in 2000, today building is home to Toronto Chinese Mennonite Church | |
| Rosedale | Rosedale | 1907 | First unit (small sanctuary) built in 1908, second unit in 1950s with church Hall. Land for originally-planned larger sanctuary was expropriated when Mount Pleasant Road was opened up in 1950s. | |
| Royce | 1904–1969 | Alhambra withdrew in 1910s; Royce Avenue rebuilt and remained in PCC in 1925). Merged with Victoria Presbyterian to form Victoria-Royce Presbyterian building demolished in 1970 at Dupont (formerly Royce Avenue) and Perth. | ||
| Runnymede | Runnymede | 1906 | original building moved from St John's Road to site in 1912; present building 1950 (original on parking lot) | |
| St. Andrew's | Downtown | 1830 | present building opened 1876; major redevelopment in 1990s, and 48th Highlanders Museum in building. | |
| St. Andrew's Humber Heights | Humber Heights-Westmount | 1951 | ||
| St. Andrew's Islington | Islington-Six Points | 1922; | building rebuilt 1951; sanctuary reversed and Hall built 1968. | |
| St. Andrew's, Scarborough [6] | Bendale | 1818. | Present building constructed 1849; dedicated 1850. Hall constructed 1957. Oldest Presbyterian Congregation in Toronto, started by Thomson family; active cemetery contains most of original Scarborough European families. | |
| St. David's | Eglinton East | 1952 | Started as Kitchener Park Extension mission, renamed St. David's in 1955. St. David's Place opened in 1978. | |
| St. Giles Kingsway [7] | The Kingsway | 1951. | 1961 Merger of St. Giles and Kingsway (1940s), the latter using Montgomery's Inn. Original St. Giles sanctuary recently renovated for a contemporary worship service called "The Well". | |
| St. James | 1925–1988. | Originally named MacPherson (Continuing) to 1939 (MacPherson United changed name to Dentonia Park). Merged with two other congregations (Emmanuel and St. Matthew's) to form Faith Community Presbyterian in St. James building. | ||
| St. James, Long Branch | Long Branch | 1914–2001 | Originally called Dunn Memorial; renamed in 1950s when Sanctuary built. Now home of a Korean Presbyterian (not PCC) congregation. | |
| St. John's | Riverside South | 1888 | Sanctuary dedicated in 1907 (moved from Gerrard East and Bolton). Basement home to National Presbyterian Museum since 2002. | |
| St. John's Milliken | Milliken | 1980. | Name "recycled" from former St. John's Milliken in Markham Township (1864–1929). Shares building with Anglican congregation. | |
| St. Mark's | Don Mills | 1952. | Shares building with Myung Sung Korean Presbyterian Church (Han Ca East Presbytery, PCC). Hall, including original building was replaced by Apartment complex in 1990s. | |
| St. Matthew's | 1925–1988 | Minority group from Rhodes Avenue. Building constructed in 1948. Merged with two other (Emmanuel, St James) congregations to form Faith Presbyterian. Building now used by Toronto Formosan Presbyterian Church, a PCC Congregation of Taiwanese-Canadians. | ||
| St. Paul's Presbyterian Church (old) | Seaton Village | 1887–1968 | In 1914, Erskine PC (1838 as First United Presbyterian, then Bay Street Canada Presbyterian Church) joined congregation. Merged with Dovercourt Presbyterian to form Dovercourt-St Paul's Presbyterian, building demolished, apartments on site. | |
| St. Paul's Presbyterian Church (new) | Dufferin Grove | 1993–2005 | Created from merger of Dovercourt-St Paul's Presbyterian with Dufferin Presbyterian. Building now home to Portuguese-speaking Presbyterian congregation. | |
| St. Stephen's, Scarborough | Woburn | 1958 | Started as Golf Club Road Presbyterian Church, later named St. Stephen's. Building constructed and dedicated in 1962. | |
| St. Stephen's, Weston | Emery | 1960 | Congregation started in local school. Building constructed in 1965. | |
| Toronto Formosan | Little India | 1980 | Congregation started with Taiwanese Presbyterians, many whose ancestors became Christians through PCC Missionaries led by George Leslie Mackay. Moved into former St. Matthew's (see above) in 1989. 2 Taiwanese groups (Central and Toronto Formosan) merged in 2009. | |
| Toronto Korean | 1969 | Originally met in Knox, Spadina. Services later held at former Olivet in Yorkville, before former Davenport Presbyterian Church acquired. 1997 saw move to new facilities in Don Mills, in close proximinty to major expressways. | ||
| Trinity Mandarin | Don Valley Village | 1992; | Originally met in Leslieville, and for many years at Willowdale Presbyterian. In same building as Iona Presbyterian and St. Cyprian Anglican Church | |
| Trinity York Mills | York Mills | 1953 | York Mills designation provides continuity with York Mills PC (1835–1886). Large Sanctuary built in early 1990s. | |
| University | Jane and Finch | 1968 | ||
| Victoria | The Junction | 1884-1969. | originally named West Toronto Junction; renamed Victoria to commemorate Queen's Jubilee. Merged with Royce Presbyterian to form Victoria-Royce Presbyterian. | |
| Victoria-Royce | The Junction | 1969–2004 | Created as a merger of Victoria Presbyterian and Royce Presbyterian. Closed 2004, building today a condominium | |
| Weston | Weston | 1847 | originally served by Scottish-trained Principals of Weston Collegiate. Building 1880; was known as the Old Church Weston when Westminister constructed in 1912; Minority fought to keep building open, then stayed in PCC in 1925, while Westminster joined United Church, and resumed under original name. | |
| Westminster, East York | Old East York | 1920 | Known as Todmorden Presbyterian Church from beginning until 1942. | |
| Westminster, Scarborough | Golden Mile | 1955 | originally (1910) a Sunday School sponsored by Isabella Walton (of St. Andrew's Scarborough). First building constructed in 1926, congregation formed in 1950s, and second building constructed in 1959. Site re-developed in 1991 including apartments, Isabella Walton Daycare Centre and new Sanctuary. Stained glass window in Sanctuary of old Sunday School house detailed to show outhouse, used until 1959 building constructed with indoor plumbing. | |
| Westview | O'Connor-Parkview | 1950 | Building constructed in two phases. | |
| Wexford | Wexford | 1954 | Buildings constructed in 1957 and 1963. | |
| Wychwood | Humewood-Cedarvale | 1925-1972. | Minority Group of former St. Columba's United (building now a Roman Catholic congregation at St. Clair and Vaughan). Merged with Davenport Presbyterian to form Wychwood-Davenport | |
| Wychwood-Davenport | Humewood-Cedarvale | 1972 | Created as a merger of Wychwood Presbyterian and Davenport Presbyterian | |
| Willowdale | Willowdale, Toronto | 1925 | formed as Westminster Presbyterian, as a Mision of Knox Toronto, prior to Church Union. Full-fledged congregation from June 1925, part of charge 1925-35 with Thornhill and Richmond Hill. Renamed Willowdale in 1952 when building on Ellerslie Avenue constructed. |