We are committed to doing anti-racism in Guelph and our world.

As part of our commitment to inclusion, and equity. We are exploring the power and the importance of equity. We will continue to learn and unlearn the language and practices that influence how we build authentic relationships in and out of our congregation.

Speaking Out Against Racism & Hate in Canada

This video series is based on the study guide, “Speaking Out Against Racism and Hate in Canada” created by Justice Ministries of The Presbyterian Church in Canada. It was a helpful way of engaging with the topic of racism and hate in a Canadian context.

Me & White Supremacy

A virtual pilgrimage with Rev. John Borthwick as he reads Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad. Each video provides a short reflection on what I am learning and encountering as I commit to this pilgrimage.

21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act - A Virtual Pilgrimage

A virtual pilgrimage with Rev. John Borthwick as he reads 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act by Bob Joseph. We hope that this series will serve to transform our ways of seeing things throughout Canadian History.

Support our Partners

The Guelph BME (British Methodist Episcopal) Church has stood at 83 Essex Street since 1880. The Guelph BME was built by formerly enslaved Black individuals and their descendants who arrived in the area via the Underground Railroad.

The Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) was formed after the BME Church was listed for sale in November 2011. The purpose of the GBHS is to preserve the historical significance of the BME Church by creating a cultural, historical and social centre within Guelph and Wellington County. The GBHS’s offer to purchase the BME Church was accepted and the sale was finalized in December 2012. The Guelph BME Church building has been renamed Heritage Hall.