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There is a great deal of research material found in the Board of Evangelism and Social Service accession which is not directly related to the activities of its various committees, or the operation of its various social institutions. An examination of the Minutes of the Executive and Sub-executive of the Board in the 1960s for example, will show that the members were interested in several issues that were either of an immediate nature (like the Vietnam War), or were not considered to be central to its mission as a vehicle for evangelism and social service (assistance to American draft resisters from that war who were resident in Canada). Examples of the use made of this type of material are found in the briefs presented by the Board, on behalf of the United Church, to Parliament on an issue like abortion; as background briefing materials for delegates attending a conference on racism and human rights; or for studies undertaken on issues like poverty or urban unrest. The collection of the research reports, newspaper clippings, statements from other denominations and non-religious bodies was often undertaken for a period of time beyond the immediate need of it for a specific report, brief or statement.

Series consists of the following sub-series: 1) Human rights and civil liberties, 1951-1971; 2) Human rights, racism, and native Canadian concerns, 1958-1971; 3) Medicare and Abortion, 1962-1971; 4) The church and urban issues, 1959-1971; 5) Experiments in ministry, 1963-1968; 6) American draft resisters in Canada, 1967-1971; 7) Reports to the Board, 1962-1969.

Series consists of regular, special and Executive minutes of Toronto West Presbytery, 1925 2009 and index to the minutes, 1994-2007

Series consists of correspondence, reports and other records relating to individual pastoral charges, 1961-2003, including Alderwood, 1981-2007; Alhambra, 1967-1970; Beverley Hills, 1984-1998; Bloordale, 1980-2005; Centennial – Japanese, 1983-2006; Central, Weston, 1984-2005; Century, 1983-2002; Davenport – Perth, 1975-2008; Downsview, 1980-2008; Ebenezer, 1981-2002; Elverston – Trethewey, 1975-2003, Emery – Riverside, 1969; Emmanuel - Howard Park, 1983-2007; Fairbank, 1964-2004; Faith, 1966-1998; Ghana Calvary Methodist, 1997-2009; Grace – Carmen, 1975-1991; Han-In (Korean), 1982-1985; Hanuhl, 1990-2005; High Park – Alhambra, 1979-1997; Hos’annah Korean, 1988-1994; Humber Valley, 1987-2007; Humbercrest, 1986-2001; Humbervale, 1989-1993; Islington, 1964-2006; Jane – Finch Community Ministry, 1980-2009; Japanese Nichigo, 1985-1999; King – Dunn Community Ministry, 2001-2007; Kingsway – Lambton, 1988-2001; Martin Grove, 1992-1999; Mount Dennis, 1987-2005; Nichibo,, 1989-1991; North Runnymede, 1985-2005; Oakwood, 1966; Olde Davenport, 1961-1969; Parkdale, 1981-2008; Perth Avenue, 1969-1970; Prospect Park, 1969-1970; Queensway, 1966; Rexdale, 1980-1995; Richview, 1966-2009; Riverside – Emery, 1982-2008; Royal York Road, 1970-2006; Runnymede, 1968-2001; Shalom House, 1991-2001; Silverthorn, 1968-1997; St. Cuthbert’s, 1968-2001; St. James, 1986-2005; St. Luke’s, 1989-2001; St. Paul – Pietro Valdo, 1979-2007; St. Paul’s, Long Branch, 1952-2005; Stonegate Community Ecumenical Ministry, 1993-2003; Thistletown, 1979-2002; Wesley Mimico, 1995-2004; West Humber, 1980-1984; Westennial, 1983-2003; Westminster, 1983-2008; Westmoreland, 1987-1988; Westmoreland – Wesley – Centennial, 1978; Westway, 1981-2005; and Windermere, 1982-2006.

Series consists of Ladies Aid Society minutes (includes Toronto West Methodist District), 1921 1928; Woman's Association annual reports, 1959, 1961; United Church Women minutes, annual reports and other records, 1962 2009

Series consists of architectural drawings of Parkdale Community Outreach Centre, 1984.

Series consists of minutes and reports of the Ministry Vocations Team, 2013-2017, and records of Lay Worship Leaders Preparation Program, 2015-2018

Series consists of correspondence maintained along with Fong Dickman’s sermons. Records include two handwritten letters in traditional Chinese, with the first being a communication between two fellow church members and the second, a letter to the executive of the Wa-Ying Yat Po (Chinese-English Daily Newspaper).

Series consists of records relating primarily to McCargar's letters to her family while she was in China on furlough. Series also contains memorabilia relating to the Chinese United Church. Record types include correspondence, photographs of family, orders of service, speaking notes, greeting cards, journals, and booklets.

Series consists of written and pictorial records relating to McCargar's furlough year in China, and her travels in Asia, Africa, and Europe. Also consists of appointments and speaking notes.

Series consists of minutes (incomplete), correspondence, reports, and records relating to Toward a Renewed Understanding of Ecumenism.

Series consists of photographs and audiovisual materials relating to the Committee.

From its inception in 1968 the Division of Communication has been overseen by an Executive and a Secretary, later termed the General Secretary and Executive Minister. The Secretary and succeeding roles were the heads of the Division, and the Executive were responsible for communicating with other Division Secretaries as well as counterparts in other denominations. The Division Executive was comprised of members elected to that role by their Conference (1 per) and others elected according to function (such as Chair, Vice-chair, Committee/Taskforce Chairs etc.) by the General Council. The Executives were also responsible for setting policy and overall direction for the work to be carried out in the program units and by the staff of the Division. The Department of Finance and Administration was established in 1985 with responsibility for all of the accounting and budgeting within the Division. The department dissolved in 1993 and the work was adopted by the General Secretary’s office in 1994.

Series contains eight subseries: 1) Minutes, 1967-1999, 2) Reports, 1968-1990, 3) Correspondence, 1968-1983, 4) Financial Records, 1968-1998, 5) Office Files, 1967-2001, 6) Records of thee General Secretaries, 1968-2008, 7) Records of the Division Management Team, 1991-1998, 8) Records of the Communications Group, 2008-2012.

Before the creation of the Resource Coordinators work area, there were no resource coordinating functions within Communications or across the Church House. The Division of Communication and the Division of Mission in Canada had editors. These divisions were the largest resource producers. They worked on specific tasks and resources, like magazines and books, and did not share work or coordinate work. All the divisions used the services of Communications in terms of graphic design, and video and website design. The divisions (other than DMC and the Division of Communication) may have hired writers or possibly editors, but in general the material was not edited. And staff people in all the units (many of whom did not have communication backgrounds) had to decide first what kind of medium they wanted to produce (video, print, web) and then go to the appropriate staff person in Communications. In 2002, the work area of Resource Coordination was created. Resource Coordinating staff were liaisons with the General Council Units to provide professional advice about producing resources and to shepherd resources through the production process, which included editing, graphic design and web posting. Often the resource coordinator edited the resources (for print or Web) from their assigned units, or if they couldn't, ensured that they were edited by another resource coordinator or a freelancer.

Series contains three subseries: 1) Records of the Resource Planning Group and Print Resources Steering Group, 1990-1996, 2) Records of the Senior Editors, 1996-2012, 3) Records of the Resources Coordinators, 2003-2010.

Communication education had been an activity of several of the Departments in the Board of Information and Stewardship, including Press and Information, Broadcasting and Audio-Visual. These Departments continued their activity in the new Division of Communication. In the 1960s and 1970s Rev. Robert Reid took on the work of communication education and was responsible for increasing the churches understanding and familiarity with different media of communication through seminars, workshops, bursaries, scholarships, seminary courses and professional consultations. Reid worked closely with Helen Currie to bolster communication education concerning audio visual materials. However in 1971 Reid was removed from the audio visual focus and was tasked to oversee communication education concerning all types of media. In 1973 Communication Education was placed under the purview of Media Services and offered advance courses in theological schools, and workshops at conference and presbyteries levels typically involving other denominations. When the 1973 transition happened, Keith Woollard, former Director of Broadcasting, concentrated his energies on a new Communication Education Staff Group and on regional relationships. The Communication Education Staff Group assigned the responsibility of giving leadership on Communication Education within the Division and in relation to conferences. The group was devoted to aiding United Church ministers and workers in utilizing all manner of communications (print, audio, visual) to more effectively make their message heard. In 1975 Division of Communication authorized the formation of a Communication Education Task Force to develop a strategy for communication education within the United Church. The staff group was assigned to follow through with the Task Group’s strategy, to follow through with involvement in community cable projects and absorb the responsibilities of the Media Outreach Task Force originally established to encourage and assist the Maritime Conference and the Saskatoon Presbytery to design informational-motivational campaigns. The same task group also communed with local congregations, presbyteries etc. to create a guidebook for media outreach.

Series contains six subseries: 1) Administrative Records, 1968-1982, 2) Records relating to Communication Education Events, 1968-1980, 3) Records of the Communication Education Committee, 1985-1996, 4) Records of the Probe Communications Seminars, 1975-1989, 5) Records of Television Awareness Training and TV Scope Programmes, 1976-1981, 6) Records of Evangelism/Communication Program, 1983.

Series contains seven subseries: 1) Records of CEMS Executive, [195-]-1997, 2) Mission Resources, 1957-1988, 3) Records relating to Mission Interpretation and Deputation, 1956-1984, 4) Records relating to Mission Study, 1926-1979, 5) Records relating to Mission Information, 1971-1982, 6) Correspondence with Pastoral Charges, Presbyteries and Conferences, 1969-1979, 7) Records relating to the Canadian Church Calendar, 1971-1995.

Series consists of minutes and correspondence of the Management Committee, 1964-1970, and some personal papers of Lorne Pierce. Business records include: notes on printing costs, 1940-1942, sales records, financial statements (1940s), profit and loss accounts, reviews of all operations of the Press by management consultants, 1960s, balance sheets and accounts, 1923-1939, operating and financial statements, 1941-1970, book and back lists, 1919-1935. Legal records are included, relating to land holdings and deeds and literary and film agreements. Labour records include employees' benefit plans, labour relations in the 1950s, and payroll statements. Records on the publication of the United Church Hymnary include records of the Committee on Worship and Ritual. Also included is a series of catalogues of Ryerson books and historical documents relating to the founding of the Press.

Series consists of architectural drawings relating to the Methodist Book & Publishing House, 1913 and the Methodist Book Room Publishing House, n.d.

Series consists of photographs (including glass slides) that were created and/or collected by the Board of Home Missions, [1890?]-1970. Most of the images depict residential institutions run by the United Church of Canada and its antecedent denominations.

Series includes correspondence and reports concerning Presbyteries, Pastoral Charges, camps, resource centres and other Conference related institutions, 1964-20156. Files of charges, camps and other institutions are arranged by Presbytery.

Series consists of architectural drawings of New Walpole Island United Church, 1980, and Goulais River United Church, 1975.

Series consists of digitized copies of The Christian Guardian publication from 1829-1925. The publication is known as Christian Guardian from 1829-1868 and The Christian Guardian from 1869-1925. Common sections in the publication include: editorials, columns from the Woman's Missionary Society, foreign news, notices of meetings, classifieds and advertisements, obituaries, parliamentary proceedings, summary of Conferences and district meetings, global news, and religious news. Many volumes also feature supplement issues or holiday issues.

Series consists of records relating to Shaver's service to the wider church as a member of Manitoba Conference's Faith and Order Committee (1951-1956); a member of BC Conference's Commission to Study Institutional Work in the Lower Mainland (1967-1969); a member of the Board of Directors for the Vancouver Inner City Service Project (1967-1969); and supervisor of a student at the Vancouver School of Theology (1995-1997).

Series consists of minutes, 1902-1913; finance committee minutes, 1895-1915; reports, 1908, 1917;
correspondence, 1913-1919; and historical sketches of the organization, 1916-[192?].

Series consists of the following subseries: 1) Executive Records, including minutes, constitution, and board of director lists, 1946-
1965, 2) Committee Records, including minutes and correspondence, 1946-1967, 3) Reports, Briefs and Addresses of various committees and projects, 1948-1967, 4) Correspondence, regarding various matters, [1930]-1967, 5) Financial Records, primarily on grant funding, 1945-1967, 6) Organizational History, historical sketches, 1945-1965.

Series consists of records relating to the Hands to End Violence programming including committee records, questionnaire, symposium records, Theological Education and consultation project, correspondence and other records.

Series consists of WICC correspondence with external organizations such as churches, ecumenical organizations and other correspondence.

Series consists of Minutes of the Support to Local Ministries Unit; unit-wide and staff meetings.

Series consists of the following subseries: Small Group Ministries (2001-2009); Men's Ministries Network (1999-2009); and Rural Ministries (2006-2007).

Series consists of the minutes and reports of the Toronto United Church Council and its antecedent
bodies and committees including the Methodist Social Union of Toronto, the Methodist Union of Toronto,
Toronto Church Extension and Mission Union, Toronto Home Missions Council, and Dufferin - Peel
Presbytery Church Extension Council. Records are predominately 1897-1935, and 1980-1990.

Series contains the legal records of the Toronto United Church Council and its antecedent bodies, 1910-1989. Most of the legal papers involve the incorporations and dissolutions of those incorporations, name changes of the council and the legal jurisdiction of the council.

Series consists of the legal, financial records and correspondence regarding bequests to the Toronto United Church Council and its antecedent bodies, 1894-1977.

Series consists of the following subseries: 1) Agendas and Minutes for annual and executive meetings of General Board of the Superannuation Fund and Pensions Board/Department, 1925-2001; 2) Records of the Pension Board and Pension Board of Trustees, 1984-2009; 3) Records relating to the Pension Fund and Pension Plan, 1926-2001; 4) Administration, Correspondence and Subject files, 1925-1984; 5) Records relating to ministers and missionaries in military service, 1925-1962; 6) Records relating to Woman's Missionary Society, 1956-1969; 7) Records relating to Lasalle Garden Apartments and Albright Gardens, 1952-1983; 8) Records of committees and task forces, 1929-2017; 9) Records relating to the Lay Employee Retirement Plan and Pension Plan for Lay Employees, 1955-1960; 10) Records relating to Group Insurance Administration, 1954-2001.

Series consists of minutes of regular, special and Executive Presbytery meetings (includes Presbytery Service Team, 1995 1997), 1927 2012.

Series consists of subject/correspondence files, predominantly from the Presbytery Secretary, 1977-2002, including: general correspondence, 1996-2000; Archives, 1992-1993; Bay of Quinte Conference, 1997-2000; chaplaincy and church lay visitors, 1994-1999; covenant services, 1973-1996; Gathering meeting, 1998-1999; handbooks, 1977-1987, 2002; nominations, 1997-1999; petitions, 1990-1999; presbytery rolls, 1995-2001; remits, 1994-1999; restructuring, 1994-1998; rural ministries, 1996-1998; rural ministries, 1996-1998; stewardship, 1992-1999; support in ministry, 1986-1997; technology grants, 1999; and youth and young adults, 1997-2000.

Series consists of presbytery financial reports and record books, 1972-2001.

Accession consists of one photograph of Maynooth United Church, ca. 1990s.

The Conference Executive is appointed by Conference with duties and powers as determined by the Conference. The Executive may for example be given the power to act for the Conference between its regular meetings or to act for the Conference by Commission. Series consists of minutes, 1926-1991, 1993-2018, (includes official signed Records of Proceedings) and correspondence, 1993-2018, of the Conference Executive, correspondence of the Conference President, 1988-2000, and clippings, 1933, 1969.

Series consists of records of the Toronto Conference United Church Women, including bylaws, 1970-2007, minutes, 1962-2001, 2003-2009, membership records, 1962-1967, annual reports, 1962-1965, 1968-1989, 1992-1996, 1998-2008, annual meeting records, 1964-1975, newsletters, 2002-2006, anniversary records, 1987-2002, biographies, [1994] and scrapbook, [1965-1966].

Series consists of minutes, conferences/workshop records (inc. minutes, reports), committee records, correspondence and financial records.

Series consists of photographs of events, discussion groups, conferences, annual picnics, United Church Training School Class of ‘59 reunion.

Series consists diaries, lecture notes, notebooks and thirty seven small, bound volumes containing notations and observation about activities, biographical and information notes for contemplated articles and draft sermons 1838-1940.

Series consists of minutes, reports, agendas, and correspondence of the National Japanese United Church Conference (1975-1990).

Series consists of reports and correspondence from several Canadian and American bodies in the fields of youth and mission education, including the International Council of religious Education, the Ontario Sunday School Association, the United Stewardship Council and others, 1884-1937.

Under the major reorganization of 2002, work related to Asia was moved to the Justice, Global and Ecumenical Relations Unit. Work in the Unit was overseen by Area Secretaries (2002-2004), then Program Coordinators (2005-2010). From 2002-2003, work related to Asia was divided into South Asia/Pacific Islands and East Asia/Philippines. For 2004, work was divided into South Asia and East Asia/Philippines. In 2005, work was spread between South Asia/Pacific and Asia. In 2006, it was divided into South Asia/Pacific, and East/South-East Asia. In 2007 it changed to one Program Coordinator for East and South-East Asia. From 2008-2010, work fell under Asia. From 2010 until the end of 2012, work related to Asia was part of the Partners in Mission Unit. The Asia program was overseen by Program Coordinator, Bern Jagunos.

In 2013, the Communities in Ministry and Partners in Mission units were merged to create Church in Mission. In the Church in Mission Unit, work related to Asia was a part of Church in Partnership, the work divided up by Team Leaders and Program Coordinators.

Series consists of the following subseries: Office Files, 1978-2011; Records re Partners in Asia, 1986-2013; Records re Ecumenical Organizations and Partnerships, 1999-2012.

Work relating to Overseas Mission personnel was transferred from the former Division of World Outreach unit to the newly formed Justice, Global and Ecumenical Relations unit in 2002. The unit coordinated the sending and receiving of mission personnel as an expression of partnership in God’s mission. Global mission personnel sent and received by the United Church symbolizes the church’s commitment to provide solidarity and to nurture global partnership, to enable the sharing of faith perspectives, to share skills, and to engage people in the work for global justice.

The cluster was titled Global Mission Personnel from 2002-2004, then the People in Partnership from 2005-2012. Patricia Talbot was Program Officer: Global Mission Personnel from 2002-2004, and Program Coordinator: People in Partnership, from 2005-2012.

In 2013, People in Partnership became part of the Church in Mission Unit.

Subseries consists of Administration and Office Files, 1987-2014; Records of Committees, 1997-2011; Personnel Files, 1992-2015; Scholarship Files, Records Relating to Scholarships, 1987-2012; Records Relating to Mutuality in Mission, 1973-1998.

Work of the Education for Justice unit originated in the Education for Engagement unit of the Division of World Outreach. Work was transferred to the Justice, Global and Ecumenical Relations unit when it was created in 2002.

This unit worked in close co-operation with Conferences to support groups and individuals in congregations, presbyteries, and Conferences by providing information and justice education resources that enable involvement in and connection between global and local justice issues. Principal vehicles were Mandate magazine and the mission theme. It also enabled people-to-people links through programs like Face to Face and supported mission interpretation by overseas personnel in Conferences and exposures trips by United Church groups to partners overseas.

The Justice portfolio was a part of Refugees, Immigration and Justice from 2002-2005. During 2005, JGER reorganized the educational work within the unit to better coordinate and integrate education about Canadian and global social justice issues, as well as to provide further support for United church members wanting to directly engage with global partners. Two new portfolios, Education for Justice and People in Mission, were created, and Education for Engagement ended. This reorganization provided opportunity for increased educational initiatives like Water in Focus.

Series consists of the following subseries: Records re Global Education Development, 2002-2013; Records re Education for Engagement, 1992-2010; Records re Education for Justice, 1997-2011.

Series consists of sound recordings related to the work of the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care; predominantly interviews and events, 1964-2016.

Series contains articles, reports and other writings written by Hugh McCullum 1969-2007. Series also includes his research material and articles written about him.

Series contains addresses and sermons written and delivered by Hugh McCullum 1939-1989.

Series contains Hugh McCullum’s personal ephemera including awards, personal correspondence, family records, etc. 1928-1987.