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All Hallows' Residential School was a boarding school for girls (Indigenous and non-Indigenous), located in Yale, British Columbia. It was established in 1890 and operated by the Anglican Church in Canada with initial staffing coming from the Sisters of the Community of All Hallows in Norfolk, England. The school was closed in 1917 and the students transferred to the Residential School at Lytton.

Hamilton's All People's United Church was opened in 1926 to serve new Canadians in the city, particularly Chinese, Japanese and Italian families. In addition to church services, the Mission provided community services to its constituents including summer camps for disadvantaged youths, visitation of mothers, and recreational activites for adult males. Much of the records of the Mission were destroyed by a fire in 1947, and a new building was opened in 1948. All People's was closed in 1965.

All People's was one of the first 'union' churches in Ontario, an amalgamation of the work of Presbyterian and Methodist urban missionaries and church workers, which took place in 1920. The Mission offered outreach and social services to 'new' Canadians, especially Italians, and to the urban poor, as well as work amongst adults. During the Depression the Mission operated a soup kitchen. In 1967 All People's Mission amalgamated with John Wesley United Church, and the its former building was demolished.

The All People's Mission, began as a Methodist Mission in ca.1914, with close ties to Central Methodist Church (Welland, Ont). The mission was created to serve the new Canadians living in the Maple Park community of Welland. In 1925, at the time of church union, the All people's United Mission was established. The mission housed Italian United Church, and Hungarian United Church and a Ukranian United Church. In 1969 the All people's Mission was discontinued and it became All People's Pastoral Charge.

Hamilton's All People's United Church was opened in 1926 to serve new Canadians in the city, particularly Chinese, Japanese and Italian families. In addition to church services, the Mission provided community services to its constituents including summer camps for disadvantaged youths, visitation of mothers, and recreational activites for adult males. Much of the records of the Mission were destroyed by a fire in 1947, and a new building was opened in 1948. All People's was closed in 1965.

All People's United Church in Port Colborne was part of the All People's Industrial Mission (Welland, Ont.), many of the locations in the mission had congregations that were United Church points. In 1969, the All People's Mission was discontinued and it became All People's Pastoral Charge, a three point charge. The congregation at the Port Colborne location became the Hungarian Reformed Church (Port Colborne, Ont.) part of the Hungarian United churches.

All People's United Church, located at 400 Antwerp Avenue in Sudbury, was established ca. 1927 as a mission to serve new Canadians in the Sudbury area, particularly Italian, Hungarian, and Finnish families. The All People's Mission Church was dedicated on January 5, 1930. This building was destroyed by fire in February 1946. The congregation temporarily met at the Finnish Hall, Sudbury until a new building was built and was officially open in October 1948. It is still an active congregation of the United Church of Canada.

All People's United Church in the early 20th century was often a multiple-point charge. The other points included at various times the following congregations: Copper Cliff, Creighton Mines, Frood, Garson, Gatchell, Grassy Lake, Kelly Lake, Levack, Naughton, New Sudbury and Trout Lake.

All People's United Church in Welland began as a point on the All People's Industrial Mission, which included, at various times, Niagara Falls, Allanburg, Dain City, Port Colborne, Thorold South, and Welland South; ca. 1969 All People's Industrial Mission was discontinued and All People's Pastoral Charge was formed, consisting of Maple Leaf United Church in Welland, and Welland South - ca. 1992 it became a single point charge. The All People's United Church closed in Oct 2014.

All Saints Anglican Church, was built in 1929. In 1979 the congregation joined with Rouyn Mission Field to form a shared Anglican and United Church ministry. The shared church was called All Saints Church.

All Saints Church, established in 1979 was a shared ministry of the United and Anglican Churches in Noranda, Quebec. It closed on June 17, 2007.

Noranda - Rouyn United Church was established ca. 1926 , as Rouyn United Church, with the formation of Rouyn Mission Field. A church building was constructed in 1929. In 1979 the congregation joined a shared ministry with the Anglican Church to form All Saints Anglican Church. In 1986 the separate cities of Noranda and Rouyn merged to form Noranda - Rouyn.

North-West Quebec Pastoral Charge was formed ca. 1938, and included Arntfield, Belleterre, Bousquet, Cadillac, Duparquet, McWatters, and Normetal. It was discontinued ca. 1959.

Arntfield United Church was established in 1939. It closed ca. 1958.

Allenford - Park Head Pastoral Charge, formerly known as Allenford Pastoral Charge, was formed ca. 1932 when Park Head United Church joined Allenford to form a two-point pastoral charge. It is still an active pastoral charge of the United Church of Canada.

Allenford United Church, located at 7763 Highway 21, South Bruce Peninsula, was established in 1925, formerly Methodist. Allenford Methodist Church was established in 1876 and was later part of a circuit including Elsinore, North Derby, County Line (Salem) and Skipness. The church joined the United Church of Canada in 1925 and first formed a single-point pastoral charge until ca. 1932 when Park Head and Allenford created a two-point charge. It is still an active congregation of the United Church of Canada.

Park Head United Church, located at 59 Park Head Road, South Bruce Peninsula, was established in 1925, formerly Methodist. Park Head Methodist Church was established in 1874 as a Wesleyan Methodist church and was part of a circuit that included Hepworth and Zion Amabel. In 1891, the original log church was replaced with the current building. The church joined the United Church of Canada in 1925 as part of the Hepworth Pastoral Charge. Around 1932, it joined Allenford to form a two-point charge. It is still an active congregation of he Untied Church of Canada.

Alma Pastoral Charge was established in 1925, formerly Methodist; circa 1984 it became Alma-Goldstone Pastoral Charge. Alma Methodist Circuit was established in 1884 and included Creekbank, Bethel, Zion, Parker, Bloomsbury, Mount Hope; it joined the United Church of Canada in 1925. Alma United Church was established in 1925, formerly Methodist. Bethel United Church was established in 1925, formerly Methodist; it closed in 1947.

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church is located in the village of Alma, Ontario. The church was established in 1840. St. Andrew's did not join the United Church in 1925, and is still an active congregation as part of the Presbyterian Church in Canada.

Almonte Methodist Church was founded in 1858, in 1925 it joined the United Church.

Almonte Pastoral Charge was established ca. 1952 when the two pastoral charges in Almonte - Bethany Pastoral Charge and Trinity Pastoral Charge amalgmated. Almonte Pastoral Charge included Almonte United Church and Appleton until Appleton closed ca. 1962. It remains a single-point pastoral charge of the United Church of Canada.

Althorpe United Church was established in 1927. In 1979 the congregation amalgamated with Bollingbroke to create Althorpe-Bollingbroke.

Alton - Caledon Pastoral Charge was formed in 1949 when Alton Pastoral Charge and Caledon Pastoral Charge joined to form one pastoral charge. It included Alton, Knox United Church in North Erin (until ca. 1954) and Knox United Church in Caledon. It closed ca. 2009 with the closure of Alton United Church. Knox United Church became a single charge, Calendon Village Pastoral Charge.
Knox United Church, located at 2976 Charleston Sideroad, Caledon was established in 1925, formerly Presbyterian. Knox Presbyterian Church in Charleston (now Caledon) was established as a congregation in 1828, on Lot 17 in Caledon (bordering on Hurontario Street. A new building was constructed in 1860 at the corner of McFaul Street and sideroad 15. It joined the United Church of Canada in 1925 and formed a single-point charge until 1949 when it joined Alton Pastoral Charge. It is still an active congregation of the United Church of Canada.
Alton United Church, located at 1532 Queen Street East in Caledon, was established in 1925, formerly Presbyterian and Methodist. The Methodist Church in Alton was established in 1850 and the first church building was located on Queen Street. A second church was constructed in 1879 farther east on Queen Street. Alton Presbyterian Church was ereceted in 1873. Alton Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church in Alton united in 1925 and became part of the United Church of Canada. Alton United Church closed ca. 2009.
Knox United Church, North Erin, was established in 1925, formerly Presbyterian.

Alton United Church, located at 1532 Queen Street East in Caledon, was established in 1925, formerly Presbyterian and Methodist. The Methodist Church in Alton was established in 1850 and the first church building was located on Queen Street. A second church was constructed in 1879 farther east on Queen Street. Alton Presbyterian Church was ereceted in 1873. Alton Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church in Alton united in 1925 and became part of the United Church of Canada. Alton United Church closed ca. 2009.

Alvinston United Church, also called Hope United Church, was established in 1926.

The Amalgamation Steering Committee was set up to study the proposed amalgamation of Bedford Park, Deer Park, Eglinton and St. George's United Church congregations in Toronto; it included a representative from each congregation.

Amasa Wood Methodist Church, also called Bismarck Mission was located on the corner of Monroe & Becher Streets in West Lorne. It was established in 1860. It was part of Morpeth Methodist Circuit from 1860-1863; Ridgetown Methodist from 1864-1867, and Tyrconnell Methodist charge 1868-1874. In 1925 the congregation joined with West Lorne United Church and the building was demolished in 1934.

Ancaster Pastoral Charge was formed in 1925, formerly Methodist, and included Ancaster, Bowman Church and Bethesda Church in Ancaster Township; it was discontinued ca. 1955 when Bethesda-Bowman Pastoral Charge was formed. Ancaster Methodist Circuit was formed ca. 1874; it included Bowman, Bethesda, White and Salem Churches in Ancaster Township, and was discontinued when the United Church was formed.

Anderson Methodist Church, includes Third Line Wesleyan Methodist Church in Blanshard Township (now Anderson), was founded in 1873 and joined the United Church in 1925

Angus United Church was established in 1925, the church closed in 2018.

The Anna Turnbull Memorial Hospital was located in Wakaw, Saskatchewan. In 1905 Rev. George Arthur established The Geneva Mission at Wakaw. Dr. Arthur and his wife initially cared for the sick in their home. In 1906 a hospital was built by the Woman's Home Missionary Society of The Presbyterian Church in Canada. After church union in 1925 it was operated by The Woman's Missionary Society (WMS) of The United Church of Canada. In 1912 a new hospital was built, which enlarged over time with a new operating room built in 1928. The hospital was operated by the WMS until 1942. In 1943 the doctors residence was sold to Dr. R. G. Scott who had been responsible for the hospital's management and financing, and in 1946 other buildings were sold.

Annan - Woodford Pastoral Charge was formed in 1970, when Annan Pastoral Charge and Woodford Pastoral Charge joined together. It included Trinity United Church in Annan and Woodfrod United Church, until Woodford United Church closed in 2004. It is currently a single-point pastoral charge.
Annan Pastoral Charge was formed in 1925, formerly Presbyterian. it included Annan, Johnstone Church in Johnson, Leith
Trinity United Church, located at 303234 Sideroad 33 in Annan, was established in 1925, formerly Presbyterian. The Presbyterian Church was established in 1855 and shared a minister with Division Street Presbyterian Church in Owen Sound until 1877 when it formed part of Annan-Leith Presbyterian Pastoral Charge. In 1906, the charge also included Daywood and Johnstone congregations. It joined the United Church of Canada in 1925. It was also known as Annan United Church. It is still an active congregation of the United Church of Canada.
Woodford United Church, located at the intersection of Mallory Beach Rd & 8th Ave, was established in 1925, formerly Methodist and Presbyterian. It joined the United Church of Canada in 1925 and formed part of Woodford Pastoral Charge until 1970. The congregation closed December 2004.
Johnstone United Church was established in 1925, formerly Presbyterian; it closed ca. 1969
Leith United Church was established in 1925, formerly Presbyterian; it closed ca. 1969

Annesley United Church was established in 1925, formerly Methodist, is still an active congregation.

Antrim Methodist Church was founded in 1858, it was part of Pakenham Methodist Circuit. In 1925, it became a United Church.

Appin United Church, located at 94 Wellington Street in Appin, was established in 1925; formerly Methodist. It was formerly part of Appin Pastoral Charge, which included Tait's Corner, Springfield (1926), North Ekfrid (1926), Bethel (1926) and Riverside. Both Tait's Corner and Riverside United Churches closed ca. 1958

Appleby United Church, formerly Methodist, was established in 1925. The congregation is located at the corner of Spruce and Henderson Roads in Burlington. The current building was completed and dedicated in 1959. It is still an active congregation.

Applewood United Church, Mississauga, was established circa 1952.

Archer Hospital was located in Lamont, Alberta. In 1903, Dr. Albert Ernest Archer (1878-1949), a medical missionary with the Methodist Church of Canada arrived in Star, Alberta to become a physician to the local Ukrainian community. In 1906, the railway was extended to Lamont and The Archers moved there. The Archers began to see patients in their home, and eventually, persuaded the local Methodist Church board to sponsor a hospital. The Lamont Public Hospital opened on September 12, 1912. It was managed by the Methodist Church, and after 1925, The United Church of Canada. Dr. Archer was the first Medical Superintendent and remained in that position for 37 years. A nursing school operated there from 1912-1972. In 1950 the hospital was renamed Archer Memorial Hospital as a dedication to its founder. In 1992 all the facilities on campus merged to form the Lamont Healthcare Centre, which is still operational.

The Arden Methodist Church was established in 1898. The original building was built by the congregation in the year 1898. In 1925 the church joined the United Church of Canada. In 1952, the building built by the Methodist congregation, being now used by the United Church, was destroyed by fire.