Grace Church On The Hill

What Grace Church On The Hill does

Grace Church on-the-Hill is a historic Anglican parish operating from 300 Lonsdale Road in mid-town Toronto, founded September 17, 1874, as the 15th Anglican Church in the City of Toronto. The current Eden Smith-designed Credit Valley limestone building opened December 21, 1913, and the parish celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2024. The church is a registered Canadian charity (BN #118943646RR0001) and operates as an independent parish within the Anglican Diocese of Toronto, governed by wardens and led by clergy. It serves an all-age congregation of 500+ members drawn from diverse backgrounds, including cradle Anglicans and newcomers from different Christian traditions.

The church's core offerings are Sunday worship services — 8:00 AM Book of Common Prayer Eucharist, 10:00 AM Choral Eucharist, plus weekly Choral Evensong — delivered both in-person and via livestream on YouTube and the church website. It also operates a licensed Childcare Centre (subsidiary) for infants through junior kindergarten, a Children's Choir program (ages 8-16) with national and UK tours, a free Tiny Guitars community music program, and a Columbarium with 216 marble niches. Pastoral and sacramental services include weddings, baptisms, funerals, and memorial programs. Underlying technology is limited to livestreaming, Wix-hosted web presence, and donation processing (Stripe, PayPal) — no proprietary technology stack is described.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations and ancillary fees. Donation streams include Sunday offerings/tithes (cash, cheque, electronic), a monthly recurring giving program, securities donations (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, flow-through shares), legacy/planned giving (bequests, RRSP/RRIF designations, life insurance), and the Floral Offering Program (suggested $100 memorial donation). The Childcare Centre generates separate fee revenue. The parish also funds an outreach portfolio supporting 10+ charitable partners spanning food security, homelessness, mental health, justice-involved women, and international development through the Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF). The 19-person staff includes clergy, music professionals, finance, childcare educators, and property management.

Name

Grace Church On The Hill

Legal name

Grace Church on-the-Hill

Website

https://gracechurchonthehill.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1874

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grace Church on-the-Hill is a historic Anglican parish in mid-town Toronto, founded 1874, serving 500+ congregation members through weekly worship, music programs, licensed childcare, and 10+ outreach partnerships funded by donations and fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services (Anglican Worship and Parish Programs)

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Anglican worship services
• Religious community programs
• Christian education
• Licensed childcare centre
• Music ministry programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Sunday Offerings/Tithes: The primary revenue stream is offertory from Sunday services. Parishioners contribute weekly or monthly through cash, check, or electronic giving methods including Stripe and PayPal.
2. Monthly Giving Program: Recurring monthly donations that provide predictable revenue support, easily set up and modified by donors.
3. Securities Donations: Donations of appreciated stocks, bonds, mutual funds, flow-through shares, or stock options with associated tax benefits.
4. Legacy/Planned Giving: Bequests in wills, designation of registered retirement funds (RRSPs/RRIFs), gifts of life insurance, providing future revenue support and estate tax benefits.
5. Memorial Flowers Program: Suggested donation of $100 for memorial flower dedications, payable via credit card or PayPal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Grace Church on-the-Hill is a historic Anglican parish that delivers weekly liturgical worship services (Book of Common Prayer Eucharist and Choral Eucharist), Christian education, music programs, licensed childcare, sacramental rites (weddings, baptisms, funerals), memorial/columbarium services, and outreach disbursements to community charities. Most worship, music, and outreach programs are provided free of charge to participants and are funded by member donations and offertories.

Product overview

Grace Church on-the-Hill is a historic Anglican church in mid-town Toronto offering a unified portfolio of worship services and community programs. Core offerings include weekly Sunday services (Book of Common Prayer and Choral Eucharist), Christian education, music programs (Children's Choir, Tiny Guitars), childcare services, outreach ministries, and sacramental services. The church also provides giving options including monthly, securities, and legacy donations, plus memorial programs. Most programs are free to participants, funded through congregation donations and offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tiny Guitars: Free guitar program for children and adults, taught by Nathan Hiltz, with classes running Tuesday evenings September to May.
• Children's + Youth Choir
• Grace Church on-the-Hill Childcare Centre
• Churches on-the-Hill Food Bank
• Choral Evensong

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Anglican worship services at 300 Lonsdale Road including the 8:00 AM Book of Common Prayer Eucharist and the 10:00 AM Choral Eucharist, with a 9:00 AM Christian Education Hour, for the parish's 500+ member all-age congregation.
• Sunday Live Stream Online broadcast of the 10:00 AM Sunday Choral Eucharist via the parish website and YouTube channel, allowing remote congregants worldwide to participate in worship.
• Choral Evensong Monthly traditional Anglican service of prayer, scripture and music held on the first Sunday of each month at 4:30 PM, featuring the parish choir under the Director of Music.
• Childcare Centre Licensed childcare services for infants through junior kindergarten operated within the church facility under Director Katy Kabiri and Assistant Director Youdon Kalsang.
• Children's Choir Children's choir program for ages 8-16 meeting weekly on Thursdays and before Sunday services, performing in worship and touring nationally and to the UK; choristers receive a small stipend per call and limited vocal/music training scholarships are available.
• Tiny Guitars Program Free guitar program for children and adults offering Beginner (Ages 8-12) and all-ages Ensemble classes; all classes, instruments, books, and accessories are provided at no cost, with low-income families prioritized.
• Outreach Programs Community-service funding and volunteer support for Churches on-the-Hill Food Bank, FaithWorks, Elizabeth Fry Society, LOFT Community Services, Haven Toronto, St Thomas's Friday Food Ministry, Diocese of Moosonee, Flemingdon Park Ministry, St. Stephen-in-the-Fields, and Alongside Hope (PWRDF).
• Weddings Anglican wedding ceremonies held in the historic church for members and the wider community.
• Baptisms and Confirmations Anglican baptism and confirmation ceremonies held several times per year at the church.
• Floral Offering Program Memorial program allowing members to dedicate floral arrangements in memory of loved ones, offered as one-time or yearly memorials with a suggested donation of $100, payable by credit card or PayPal.
• Memorials and Funerals Anglican funeral and memorial services for parishioners and their families.
• The Columbarium Columbarium sanctuary for cremated remains with 216 marble niches and engraved bronze face plaques, each niche capable of accommodating one or two interments, available to church members and families.
• Monthly Giving Program Recurring monthly donation program allowing supporters to set up automatic contributions online to sustain the parish's mission and community programs.
• Securities Donations Donation program accepting appreciated stocks, bonds, mutual funds, flow-through shares, or stock options, providing tax benefits for donors while supporting parish programs.
• Legacy/Planned Giving

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves a diverse community reflecting the city with Christians from various backgrounds including 'cradle Anglicans' and newcomers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Churches on-the-Hill Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Emergency food service founded and sponsored by a coalition of local congregations. 100% volunteer-run organization acting as a regional agency of the Daily Bread Food Bank. Collaborative project between multiple local churches including Grace Church-on-the-Hill.
• FaithworkscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Annual charitable campaign of the Anglican Diocese of Toronto. Since 1996, FaithWorks has provided over $35 million to Anglican-affiliated ministries. Helps feed, shelter, nurture and befriend almost 49,000 people annually.
• Elizabeth Fry SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Advocates for and supports women and gender-diverse people involved in the justice system. Provides transitional housing, counselling, court support, and addresses root causes of criminalization.
• LOFT Community ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025One of Ontario's largest providers of community-based support for people with complex mental health and addiction challenges. Founded by an Anglican priest, specializes in housing and support for those often rejected by other agencies.
• Haven TorontominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Only drop-in centre in Canada dedicated exclusively to elder homeless men (aged 50+). Provides three meals a day, clothing, showers, laundry. Open 365 days a year with crisis counselling and housing support.
• St Thomas's Anglican Church, Huron StreetminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Friday Food Ministry operating for over 25 years, serving a healthy seated dinner to 60-100 guests every Friday evening near University of Toronto.
• Diocese of MoosoneeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Direct partnership connecting the parish in the south to needs in Northern Ontario. Hot Lunch for Homeless program in Timmins addressing food security with severe winter conditions.
• Flemingdon Park MinistryminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Christian registered charity serving Flemingdon Park neighbourhood in North York. Walks alongside community facing high poverty and social isolation, distributes produce and healthy food, operates urban farm project.
• St. Stephen-in-the-FieldsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Inner-city Anglican parish running breakfast program for over 30 years in Kensington Market. Serves sit-down breakfast every Saturday and Sunday morning, feeding hundreds of guests weekly.
• Alongside Hope (PWRDF)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund - Anglican Church of Canada's agency for sustainable development and humanitarian relief. Partners internationally to improve health, food security, and human rights.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Timothy Eaton Memorial Church: Historic downtown Toronto United Church with a similar music and outreach tradition. Directly comparable as a mainline Christian congregation with heritage architecture and multi-generational programming.
• Church of the Redeemer: Downtown Toronto Anglican parish known for social-justice engagement and inclusive theology, with an active music program and outreach partnerships. A directly comparable mid-sized Anglican parish in the same city.
• St. Paul's Bloor Street: A large downtown Toronto Anglican church with a similar profile of weekly choral services, music program, outreach partnerships, and an inner-city congregation. Closest direct comparator among Anglican parishes for scale and program breadth.
• St. Stephen-in-the-Fields: Inner-city Anglican parish running the long-standing Kensington Market breakfast program; named outreach partner of Grace Church on the Hill and a directly comparable Anglican parish mixing worship with social services.
• Cathedral Church of St. James: The diocesan cathedral of Toronto, offering Anglican worship, choral music, and city-wide outreach. Functions as a flagship comparator for program scale, music ministry, and heritage architecture within the same diocese.
• Christ Church, Deer Park: Historic mid-town Toronto Anglican parish on St. Clair Avenue, with a comparable congregational profile, music tradition, and outreach focus. Shares the same demographic catchment and Diocese of Toronto governance.
• St. Thomas's Anglican Church (Huron Street): Named partner of Grace Church on the Hill, this University of Toronto-area Anglican parish runs the long-standing Friday Food Ministry and shares the same Diocese of Toronto governance structure, making it a directly comparable inner-city Anglican peer.

Broad incumbents

• Yorkminster Park Baptist Church: Large historic mainline Protestant church in mid-town Toronto with a comparable music ministry, capital-campaign experience, and outreach program; broader incumbent serving a similar demographic but Baptist denomination.

Others

• Churches on-the-Hill Food Bank: Coalition food bank co-founded and sponsored by Grace Church on the Hill and neighboring congregations; an ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, illustrating the parish's integration with the local faith-based social services network.

Regional players

• Trinity College Chapel (University of Toronto): Anglican chapel at the University of Toronto with choral Evensong tradition and historic architecture; comparable as an Anglican liturgical music program within Toronto, though positioned more as a university chapel than a parish.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCYs5RXiTBDTtAtOT5deMcNA
• Facebookfacebook.com/gracechurchonthehill
• Instagraminstagram.com/gracechurchonthehill
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adaptive-group1

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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