Ministry of Education

• Sunday School and Youth Group

• Sunday program for adults with intellectual disabilities

• Bible study, book studies and other periodic adult programs

• Workshops on such topics as Truth and Reconciliation, Intercultural Church, Disabilities, Anti-racism, Environmental and climate justice.

• Support and encouragement of self-directed study

Ministry of Sharing

• History of financial and moral support for community projects, including Station 20 West, The Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre with our “Fill the Steps” food drive three times a year, St. Andrew’s College, the Micah Mission, the Friendship Inn, Crocus Cooperative, Sanctum Care Group, YWCA Saskatoon, Prairie Harm Reduction, the Good Breakfast Program at the University of Saskatchewan, and more.

• Promotion of donations through The United Church of Canada disaster relief projects

• A percentage of our Sunday givings is directed to The United Church of Canada Mission and Service Fund (M&S).

Ministry of Advocacy

• We advocate through consensus for a variety of causes, e.g. welcoming refugees or support of antipoverty initiatives, often through River Bend Integrated Community Ministries (ICM); you can watch a video here regarding GPUC’s history of supporting refugees.

• Since becoming an "Affirming Ministry" in May 2009, we speak out especially on 2SLGBTQQIA+ issues (Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual + community) and participate in Pride Week, Affirming P.I.E. Day and other awareness days. To learn more about GPUC’s Affirming history, please watch this video.

• The United Church of Canada's General Council advocates regularly on issues of justice and improving policies around human rights and the environment, to name just two areas of interest.

Ministry of Global Outreach

• Support of regional, national, and international ministries through a percentage of Sunday givings contributed to the Mission and Service Fund of the United Church of Canada.

• Fundraising for short-term international projects, e.g. Kakuma Refugee camp; Kenya, Blossom School in Burma (Myanmar); donations to disaster relief.

• Sharing our ministries province-wide and world-wide through an effective web presence and live-streamed Worship Services.

Ministry of Partnership

• Use of our resources to enable community programs that are in keeping with our values, such as Kids of Note and The Notations: integrated choirs for people with and without disabilities

• St. Andrew's College at the University of Saskatchewan campus where future United Church Ministers receive their education

• University of Saskatchewan Ecumenical Chaplaincy

Ministry of Communication

• Seminars on contemporary church development and topics of interest to our church family

• November is for Novices – an opportunity for newcomers to learn about GPUC

• Perspectives – annual opportunity for reflecting together on the future of GPUC

• Staying current with communication trends to help connect us to one another and to the community

Ministry of Our Building

• Our church building is an asset that helps us fulfill our mission of service in Saskatoon, especially since our major renovations of the sanctuary completed in spring 2022, which made it much more accessible for mobility devices, and more useable by performing arts groups. Building spaces are often made available to charitable groups at a manageable rate, or for free, depending on the cause; renting our building for other kinds of events helps us to keep our doors open so that we may provide all the ministries listed above!

• Long-time renters include Alcoholics Anonymous (since 1976) and Al Anon; Special Olympics; and Toastmasters

• Many arts groups have found a home here, including Kids of Note; Grosvenor Artists; U of S Ballroom Dancing; Saskatoon Opera Association (spring show); Saskatchewan Orchestral Association Workshop; the Contemplative Arts Festival of Saskatoon.

• Arts performers of all kinds have chosen this church for rehearsals and concerts.