Did you know that the Centretown Churches Social Action Committee (CCSAC) is a collective of twenty-two churches in downtown Ottawa and Glebe St James is one of them! CCSAC was started in 1967 by nine churches to respond to social needs in the Centretown area. CCSAC has undertaken many initiatives on behalf of people who are socially and economically disadvantaged in our community. Since 1978, CCSAC’s main project has been oversight of the Centretown Community Food Centre (CEFC). CCSAC’s mandate also includes advocacy for social justice, especially for issues relating to poverty.

Roof leaking!  We need your help!

Yes it's true; when it  rains outside, it rains inside - the roof needs repair.  However our uniquely complicated roof needs specialized care and that takes money.  Can you help? 

UPDATE! 

With the generous support of members of the Glebe-St James community, we are making excellent progress towards lining up the funding for the roofing renovation work planned for this Summer. The 2026 contributions are still coming in – including much-appreciated

support from Glebe Montessori School – and we also have solid pledges for 2027 and 2028.

Thank you to everyone who has made a donation or a pledge so far. And if you are still considering it, any and all support is most welcome and will make a difference.

Read the March Issue of the Glebe Report!

This month, in the March issue of the Glebe Report there are not  one, not two, but THREE (correction! there are FOUR) articles by members of our community!  Pam Fitch has a great article on a dear-to-Glebe St. James United Church piece of architecture (page 15), Dudleigh Coyle talks about the passing of a dear, rink-rat (rink at Glebe Memorial Park) friend, Rudy Koop (who was also a long-time supporter of our OMRA grocery card program that supports refugee housing) (page 7) and Marisa Romano (page 21) talks about a long-time volunteer at the Centretown Community Food Centre.  And fourthly, Bob Irvine has a lovely article on page 28! We are certainly present in this community!

Interested in volunteering?

Hi.  Are you interested in volunteering at Glebe St James? Scripture readers, land acknowledgements, welcome announcers, ushers and children's church leaders are all needed.  Check out the sign out sheets to see if you can fill in a vacancy.  Thank you! 

In-person or  Live-Streaming Services:

Congregants are welcomed to join us in worship either by live stream (through the blue "Worship Online Button" above) or in person. 

If you are not feeling well, we recommend you particiate with us via our livestream.