WHO WE ARE
New Hope Fellowship Downtown is a multigenerational, multi-ethnic church in the heart of Toronto, steps from the University of Toronto's St. George campus. We're the English Ministry of Light Presbyterian Church, part of the Korean Presbyterian Church Abroad – English Presbytery (KPCA-EP), though our community reaches well beyond our roots — bringing together U of T students, young professionals, and families from all backgrounds. Our Downtown campus launched in 2006 to specifically serve students and residents in the surrounding downtown core, and today offers English-language worship alongside our Korean-language service.
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455 Huron Street, Toronto, ON M5R 3P2
New Hope Fellowship Downtown sits on Huron Street, just off Bloor Street West in The Annex — directly adjacent to the University of Toronto's St. George campus. We're a short walk from both St. George and Spadina subway stations, making us an easy Sunday destination whether you live in the neighbourhood, are staying in a U of T residence, or are commuting in from elsewhere in the city.
By subway: St. George or Spadina station, then a short walk
By car: street parking free until 1 PM (limited); paid lot to the north
sunday service
10:30 AM
Service starts at 10:30 AM in our building on the east side of Huron Street — look for the brick building with the white doors. Kids ministry runs during the service, so families can worship together and know their children are cared for. Free street parking is available near the church until 1pm; paid parking is available in the lot just north of the building.
Can’t make it in-person?
Join our Sunday service live online, streaming every Sunday at 10:30
AM. Watch live, or watch previous services on YouTube.
New here?
We'd love to connect with you before or after your first visit. Reach our Connect Team at dt.connect@newhopefellowship.ca, or watch our welcome video to know what to expect.
THE LEADERS
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Rev. John Son
LEAD PASTOR
Pastor John was born in Korea and raised in the U.S. and Canada, having lived in Los Angeles, Iowa, Chicago, and Edmonton before moving to Toronto in 2020 with his wife, Grace, and their family. He holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Alberta and an M.Div. and Th.M. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Pastor John is passionate about sharing the gospel and walking alongside the New Hope Downtown community as a vibrant, missional body of Christ. -
Rev. Joshua Ryu
ASSISTANT PASTOR
Pastor Joshua earned his Master of Divinity in Global Missions and Intercultural Studies from Tyndale Seminary. He and his wife, Sharon, recently returned to Toronto after ten years of ministry in Alberta. Coming from a long line of pastors, Joshua is dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships and furthering God's Kingdom within the Toronto community.
joshua.ryu@newhopefellowship.ca -
Joyce Kim
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY DIRECTOR
Joyce is an author and artist who tells stories through parables and the arts. She and her husband Sunny met at New Hope Fellowship, and together they bring creativity and warmth to the church's youngest members — from themed events to hands-on family programming.
joyce.kim@newhopefellowship.ca
Join Us Live - Every Sunday at 10:30am
This player will automatically display our live worship service when we begin streaming. If we're not currently live, please visit our YouTube channel to watch previous services.
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