Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto
| Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto | |
|---|---|
| 43°40′02″N 79°20′52″W / 43.667148°N 79.347644°W | |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Denomination | Metropolitan Community Church |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Founded | July 17, 1973 |
| Clergy | |
| Pastor(s) | Rev. Bob Wolfe (1973–1978) Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes (1978–2017) Rev. Jeff Rock (2017–2023) Rev. Deana Dudley (Acting Senior Pastor, 2023–present) |
The Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto is a congregation of the worldwide Metropolitan Community Church movement located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and is a welcoming congregation openly affirming lesbian, gay, bisexual, heterosexual and transgender people. MCC Toronto was instrumental in changing the law on same sex marriage in Ontario, when two same-sex marriage ceremonies performed at the church on January 14, 2001, initiated the process leading to the Halpern v Canada (AG) decision of 2003.
MCC Toronto is now the largest Metropolitan Community Church congregation in terms of membership. On Christmas Eve and during Pride Toronto, the church holds services at special venues, as the popularity of the events exceed's the church building's capacity. The Christmas service is held at Roy Thomson Hall, while the Pride service is held on Church Street in the heart of the Church and Wellesley village.