Congregation
We are a multi- generational community of people who care for each other. We are from diverse backgrounds and have a wide range of interests, gifts and needs. We are a blend of social action and pastoral care. We offer times to socialize and have fun together. We worship together and continually seek opportunities for spiritual growth.
As a faith community, Riverside United Church encourages exploration of your own spirituality through questioning, debate and choice; respects your personal views, wisdom, challenges and choices; and encourages laughter, conversation and friendship to help you feel at home. We strive to build relationships among people of different faiths.
History
The newly formed congregation of Riverside United first met at Brookfield High School in 1962. In 1969 this congregation joined forces with the Anglican Church of the Resurrection to build a shared church facility on Riverside Drive just south of Walkley Road. This partnership has served our two congregations well. The Anglican Church of the Resurrection dis-established in 2020.
The church is located in a neighbourhood largely constructed in the 1960s. Some of us have been members of Riverside United since it was established, others have been here for only a few weeks. Some walk to church, some take Para-Transpo, some drive from various parts of Ottawa.
We invite those who are looking for a place where children are valued and where all can nurture the spiritual dimension of our human lives.
We invite those who are looking for a place to be themselves and who would like to explore questions of faith in community.
