About Us

We’re welcoming congregations

At Gilford and Churchill United Churches, with our Minister’s open acceptance and guidance, we are given the opportunity to understand the Bible and to learn how it may be personally relevant — to explore what faith means personally. We are free to ask questions and receive in return, answers or ideas for our own consideration. We are not about “saving” or “judging”. We are a group of neighbours who are exploring the spiritual side of life. If you are a person for whom “religion” has lost meaning but you still have an interest and a curiosity in spirituality and faith, then you will feel at home here. We are friendly and supportive churches, of one another and the community beyond our doors.

Our Minister

Krista Moore recently graduated with a Master of Divinity from Emmanuel College (University of Toronto), including two years online during the pandemic. What she learned was invaluable: “We must build community and find the sacred no matter what is going on in the world.” And that she did! Krista enjoyed chairing the Emmanuel College Student Society, participating on the Board of Regents of Victoria University, hosting worship on the Spiritual Life team and helping out during her contextual education experience at St. Mark’s United in Scarborough, where she lives with her husband and two kids  (who have recently flown the nest!) She enjoys life outside of the big city, puttering in her garden and travelling up to Barrie to see her folks.

Before this monumental decision to go to seminary, Krista was already an experienced spiritual director, gentle guide and teacher, speaker, writer, facilitator, and yoga instructor. She shared her gifts on spiritual retreats worldwide, including Muskoka, Peru, Tuscany, Italy, and El Camino, Spain. She loves to help people reflect on the deeper questions of life and come closer to God.
Krista also enjoys many forms of creativity, including writing blogs and poetry books, photography, singing, and music of all kinds, including hymn writing! she still hopes to learn to play the piano – even a few chords. “It’s never too late to learn a new skill and pursue your goals and dreams!”
Her mission is to inspire hope, share the love of Christ, and invite people into God’s presence in community worship and spiritual practice. She is thrilled to be part of the wider community of the United Church of Canada and its ecumenical and inter-religious partners worldwide.
“I am very excited to be ministering at Churchill-Gilford pastoral charge for the next two years as part of my Supervised Ministry Education (internship). I am grateful to have found such a warm, welcoming and faith-filled community.”
Krista began her ministry at Churchill-Gilford in September 2022. Please join us!