Who we are
We are a new community of faith that brings together people, history, resources, and hopes of three church congregations.
Hope Springs United Church is an amalgamation of three historic church communities: Alma United Church, Bethany United Church, and Elora United Church. Over the next year, we will grow together and get to know each other. We will explore and discern our new identity and purpose, so we can better serve our growing, diversifying, and changing communities. Stay turned for more details as we define who we are and who we want to become.
“Coming together as Hope Springs United Church will strengthen how we share in the healing, reconciling, and life-giving work Jesus is doing in these places.”
— Greg Smith-Young
“It is my greatest hope that we’ll live into the United Church of Canada’s mission statement: to be a bold, connected, evolving church of diverse, courageous, hope-filled communities united in deep spirituality, inspiring worship, and daring justice.”
— Christine Grose
“I think Hope Springs United Church will develop and evolve into something new and bold. We also want to honour the important history of each of our joining congregations. This has been a time to pause, reflect, and then move forward with renewed faith. People seem excited about the new adventure/journey.”
— Judy Howse-Ward