Christian unity

Group photo of Christian faith leaders.
 on February 26, 2026

Faith leaders attend the Greater Toronto Area service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity on Jan. 18 at Runnymede United Church in Toronto. The service included four church choirs and the Salvation Army Brass Ensemble. Bishop Andrew Asbil of the Diocese of Toronto was the preacher.  Christian traditions represented included the Salvation Army, Anglican, Greek Orthodox, Orthodox Church of America, Pentecostal, Lutheran, Baptist, Armenian Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Chaldean, Armenian Catholic and Armenian Evangelical. Parts of the service were prayed or sung in several languages, including English, Greek, Armenian, Vietnamese and Arabic. The service, provided by the World Council of Churches, was written by a group from Armenia. Photo courtesy of Runnymede United Church