St Matthew's is a diverse inner-city faith community whose mission is to serve our neighborhood faithfully and be a healing and transforming presence in our world.We have a long history starting in 1896 and have a full and exciting future.we're an active, justice-seeking presence in our inner-city neighborhood of West Central Winnipeg. We are committed to being a welcoming and hospitable place for people to experience the heart of God in the heart of the city. All are welcome at our table.As well as regular opportunities for community, spiritual practice, worship and service, St.Matthew's is actively engaged with Grain of Wheat Church-Community in converting our church building into a multi-purpose complex called the WestEnd Commons. It will have 25 units of affordable rental housing for families, a Neighbourhood Resource Centre and a new, beautiful worship space.641 St.Matthew's is home to 5 worshipping congregations:St.Matthew's, an Anglican English language congregation.Grain of Wheat Church-Community , a non-denominational, lay led, eucharist centered worshipping community;Shiloh Apostolic, a smaller pentacostal congregation;The Emmanuel Mission at St.Matthew's, an Anglican congregation with origins in Southern Sudan who worship in the Dinka language;Agape All Nations, a small pentecostal community;Our Monday to Saturday life is also busy
We are John Black Memorial United Church; a church with a future, happily celebrating and struggling to share God's love here and now, mindful of our proud heritage.We are a Worshipping Community- We meet regularly on Sunday at 10:30 to worship God and gain the strength to be the church where ever we find ourselves during the week. On Sunday you will be greeted at the door by one of the many welcomers, invited to have a coffee, shown where to put your coat, or asked if you wish to meet Irene Sheldon our licensed day care worker who capably looks after the toddlers. Sunday school is available in all but the summer months, and is created for children from three years to teens of thirteen years.