Affirming Ministries

Beaconsfield United Church has declared itself Affirming.

We understand the power of prejudice to hurt, and we explicitly invite those who feel alone and compromised by the pressures of ignorance and incivility to visit us. Beaconsfield United Church is, within the United Church of Canada, an Affirming congregation; that is, we have unanimously and officially moved to welcome membership, participation and engagements with the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender members of our community.

Beaconsfield United Church:
Living out our Affirming Ministry

On May 15, 2011 we declared ourselves an Affirming Congregation and we have been actively living out that declaration over the past several years. The West Island LGBTQ2+ Centre provides drop-in activities, advocacy, safety, social outings, and support services.

Friend & Family Support Group
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Second Tuesday of every month

Youth Drop-ins (Ages 13-20)
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday and Friday

Young Adult Social (Ages 18-30)
8:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Every other Friday

Adult Dinner (Ages 18-50)
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday

Seniors Dinner (Ages 50+)
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday

Gay Prom: On May 24 of 2014, the LGBTQ youth centre hosted the first annual and only Gay Prom for the West Island of Montreal (a demographic of over 45,000 youth). Community ministry was at its best in this moment. Watching same-sex partners walk up the church sidewalk, after having their parents take their photo, and into the fabulously decorated hall, was spectacular. To add to the joy, was the fact that the youth, of their own volition, invited the LGBTQ Seniors and Adults to join them for Prom. Why did they do this…because they wanted them to have the Prom experience that they were denied. Now that is truly intergenerational ministry at its best!