1840 -  Westminster United Church traces its roots back to Burnhamthorpe United Church. It was originally a Methodist Church on Dixie Road, south of Burnhamthorpe. 

1874 -  Burnhamthorpe Methodist Church suffered a serious fire. A new church building was built on the north side of Burnhamthorpe and Dixie Road. 

1974 -Burnhamthorpe United Church closed due to poor attendance. What remained of the congregation met at private homes.

1982 -   Christmas Day service held in a portable buildings of Holy Spirit Anglican Church on Burnhamthorpe & Golden Orchard.

1983  -  Services began being held in the old Philip Pocock Secondary School. The congregation decided that the community would be called Westminster Ministry. Later this year, services were held in Westminster Court Residence Chapel.

1984 -  Christmas Eve, the congregation began meeting in portables at Rathburn Road and Tomken Road. A Nativity Play was held in incomplete portables.

1986 -  Westminster Ministry became Westminster United Church after a "Constitutional Service".

1989 -  Tomken Grove Non-Profit Homes incorporated.

1990 -  Moved back to Philip Pocock Secondary School for services when funding was unexpectedly cancelled.

1991 -  First Christmas service held at present site.

1992 - In February the building was deemed "substantially complete" and the service of the "Official Opening" was held.

Our new building is home to our congregation, as well as many others that use it for meetings, worship, and other gatherings.