Adult ministries
Our programs
Explore the adult ministry programs below to find opportunities for worship, fellowship, learning, and support.
- Senior Music Ministry
- Songsters (Songster Leader Cathie Koehnen)
- Worship Team (Coordinator Jonathan Kean)
- Online Bible Study
- OPAL Luncheon Club
- Women’s Ministry
- Women’s Sacred Circle
- How to become a member: Senior Soldier Preparation Classes
Senior Music Ministry
Our band, songsters (choir), and worship team - as well as various vocal and instrumental soloists - provide music for worship each Sunday. They also participate in regular concerts.
The Yorkminster Citadel Band (Bandmaster Marcus Venables)
Our band and songsters (choir), as well as various vocal and instrumental soloists, provide music for worship each Sunday. They also participate in regular concerts.
Songsters (Songster Leader Cathie Koehnen, Deputy Songster Leader Alexandria Venables)
In addition to their weekly contribution to worship services the Songsters are an integral part of the ministry of Yorkminster, particularly at Christmas when they bring joy to shoppers and employees on our Christmas kettles.
Worship Team (Coordinator Jonathan Kean)
The worship team leads the congregation through contemporary music. It is composed of vocalists, guitars, piano, drums and brass.
Online Bible Study
From the third week of September until June an adult online Bible study will be held via zoom. The study will be facilitated by one of our Yorkminster Officer/Pastors, and held on Thursdays from 7:30 pm – 8:15 pm.
For the zoom code, please email Lt. Jeff at jeff.robertson@salvationarmy.ca
OPAL Luncheon Club
Seniors are the jewel of our church and community. They have an exciting luncheon program once a month from September to June.
Food, Fellowship and Information
Third Wednesday of the Month
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Phone (416) 222-9110 ext. 1 to register
Of course this ministry may not be for you—you’re not a senior yet! But if you are looking for fellowship with people who share your life experience, we have a ministry for you. Our seniors are a highly valued part of our church family, and continue to be actively involved in church ministry in many ways. At the Luncheon Club, all of those who attend are our jewels, our OPALs! (Optimistic People with Active Lives).
Our OPALs meet the third Wednesday of each month at noon for fellowship and a hot meal. A group of volunteers look after providing the meal and there is a small charge for the meal. The meal is followed by a program and short devotional. Programs have included such things as information from police on safety, greeting card making, carol singing, Salvation Army disaster responsive services, Addiction Services, Toronto History, Monarch Butterflies and much more.
You are invited to join us. We would be happy to add more jewels to our collection at the Luncheon Club.
2026-2027 Dates: Sept 16; Oct 21; Nov 18; Dec 16; Feb 17; Mar 17; Apr 21; May 19; June 16.
The cost of lunch is $10.
Women’s Ministry
Our Worshiping Women’s (W2) group aims to engage, equip and activate women to fulfill their divine calling. Our desire is to see women discover their uniqueness in Christ, experience the depths of God’s love, and become followers of Jesus. Whether you are single, married, a stay at home mom, or a working professional, you are invited to connect with other spirit-minded women at any of our events!
Some of the highlights from last year are:
- Line Dancing
- Women’s Retreat
- Quarterly Saturday Breakfast
- And other times of fellowship
Women’s Sacred Circle
In Luke 11 the disciples asked Jesus, “Lord, teach us to pray…” Many of us struggle with ‘how’ to pray. Perhaps the concept seems elusive, or we feel awkward, or when we try we find our minds wander. Once a month (on a Monday evening, from September to June), as women, we gather together and experience different prayer practices that help us pray together.
These practices include Lectio Divina (holy reading), Visio Divina (holy seeing), examen, meditation, imagining scripture and many more.
2026-2027 dates:
Sept 28; Oct 26; Nov 23; Feb 22; Mar 22; Apr 26; May 31.
How to become a member: Senior Soldier Preparation Classes
These classes are all about becoming a member of Yorkminster Church. It is all deepening our understand of Jesus and Jesus’ gift of grace and salvation. In these classes you also learn about The Salvation Army.
