Unitarian Church of Montréal

Nice warm friendly congregation in an interesting worship space that mixes old with new. Went to a new years service which was welcoming and meaningful. Primary minister is currently on 3 month sabbatical. Primarily caters to an Anglophone community but francophones are welcome.
8 years ago (04-01-2018)

Very welcoming, non denominational, open minded and progressive church fostering a strong sense of community.
8 years ago (04-01-2018)

They know what the facets of life and the plights of thè deathrow walking or being gaslighted and they truly are compassionate and helpfull w/o judging 1's awkwardness while in distress A visit is free
11 years ago (03-04-2015)

I have never been a "church-goer," because I found their messages outdated. But I began visiting the Unitarian Church of Montreal in 1998, after attending a wedding there and liking what I heard. It is warm, welcoming and gives one the freedom to decide what one believes. I look forward to Sundays during which I enjoy an hour or two to myself, meditating, listening to beautiful music and listening to words of wisdom. The whole experience centres me for the week.
18 years ago (28-01-2009)

The Montreal church has it’s own side of the story, which has been posted elsewhere. Here’s a copy: The withdrawal of Mr. Edgar’s membership from the Unitarian Church of Montreal was not motivated by his religious beliefs, but by his disruptive and aggressive behavior towards the members of this congregation. His inappropriate behaviour has continued for more than ten years. He was brought before a Disruptive Behavior Committee, where over the next three years attempts were made to have him moderate his unacceptable behaviours. He would agree to proposed solutions and then go on as before. He was repeatedly warned that failure to comply with what he had agreed to do would result in serious consequences. Over this period, he was suspended from participation in Church life for six months. Unfortunately, upon his return his behaviour worsened and he was suspended for an additional year. Again when he returned, his inappropriate behaviour continued. Finally in November 1999, at a meeting of the full congregation, during which he spoke on his own behalf, a congregational vote was taken and his membership was revoked. This decade long process, during which sincere attempts were made by the congregation to negotiate a solution, ended when it became clear that he had no intention of ceasing his disruptive and aggressive behaviours. It should be noted that Reverend Ray Drennan did apologise, in person, on more than one occasion. However, this did not meet with Mr Edgar’s satisfaction. Mr. Edgar has redressed his grievances to whomever he has seen fit, be it the UAA, CUC, etc., and his complaint to the Quebec Human Rights Commission in 2002 was summarily dismissed as being without merit. Mr Edgar continues to picket the church in the futile belief that the Church will act. Reverend Drennan is no longer the minister as he left to follow his own life’s journey some years ago; and the church has simply moved on. Additionally, the new minister of the Montreal church, Reverend Diane Rollert filed for a restraining order against Robin Edgar, which the Montreal court saw fit to grant. Still he pickets, rants and lashes out at UUs everywhere. Robin Edgar wants people to believe that he’s the eternal victim. Read for yourself, and judge him by his fruits.
16 years ago (08-09-2010)