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Mount Zion United Church, formerly methodist, joined the United Church in 1925. Mount Zion is part of Greenwood Pastoral Charge (Ont.) .

Presbyteries in The United Church of Canada are courts of the Church within geographical boundaries made up of a number of Pastoral Charges. Presbytery membership consists of ordained ministers of the Charges within the Presbytery, United Church lay persons, and corresponding members. A grouping of Presbyteries within a larger geographical area makes up a Conference, a higher court of the Church. The functions of the Presbytery include: overseeing Pastoral Charges within its bounds, including the designation of new Charges; receiving and disposing of petitions and appeals from lower governing bodies or courts; transmitting the above to higher bodies or courts; licensing lay persons qualified to serve in lay ministry; overseeing education of candidates for ministry; and supervision of members of the Order of Ministry within its bounds. Huron-Perth Presbytery was constituted on 1968 January 16 from the amalgamation of the Huron and Perth Presbyteries, both within the boundaries of London Conference. Huron Presbytery was established on 1925 September 16 within the boundaries of London Conference. It ceased to exist after the meeting of 1967 November 29. Perth Presbytery was established in 1925 within the boundaries of London Conference. It ceased to exist after the meeting of 1967 November 22.

Grace United Church was formed in 1956 and is currently an active congregation in the United Church of Canada.

Richmond Street began as a splinter congregation coming out of the Adelaide Street Methodist Church (1832), forming the George Street British Wesleyan Church in the city. In 1837 the group returned to Adelaide Street, but in 1840 they again left that congregation. In 1845 a new building was erected on the south side of Richmond Street, between Yonge and Bay streets, the Richmond Street Methodist Church (also considered the 'Cathedral' of Toronto Methodism, because many other churches can draw their roots from this congregation). From 1847 to 1871 the congregation was also known as Toronto West, and in 1872 as Toronto Second. In 1888 the congregation re-located to a building on McCaul Street, opposite Grange Road, and the congregation became known as New Richmond Street or McCaul Street Methodist Church. In 1905 the Toronto Conference reluctantly agreed to the congregation's request that the building be sold to pay of the mortgage.

Fairmount United Church was established in 1925; formerly Methodist; it closed ca. 1966.

Consecon and Hillier Presbyterian Mission Field was established in 1925; in 1917 it was taken over by the Methodist Church.

Carlton Street United Church was originally a Primitive Methodist Church, starting as the Bay Street Primitive Methodist Church (300 Bay Street) in 1832. In 1854 this congregation relocated to Alice Street (now Teraulay Street), remaining until 1874 when the church burned and the congregation built on Carlton Street. With amalgamation this church was closed, and the new Saint Luke's used the Sherbourne building.

Port Credit Methodist Church was established in 1825.

736 Outreach Corporation was established in 2011. It was an incorporated ministry of the Toronto Conference. The main function of the incorporated ministry was to manage and distribute the funds received from the sale of the Bathurst Street United Church building, formerly the building that was operated and used by the Bathurst Street Centre for Peace and Justice. The Corporation ran a grant program, where finances were distributed in a single payment or in a multi-year programs. The grants were distributed to assist community programs and charitable organizations that fit the mandate of the corporation. Bathurst Street Centre for Justice and Peace was an incorporated ministry of the Toronto South Presbytery. Its purpose was to “continue the development of a climate of partnership in which not-for-profit groups, committed to and acting for social justice and peace, can find solidarity with each other, support from the church and freedom to pursue their own approaches in all their diversity”. During the Toronto Conference presbytery reorganization in 2008 the Centre’s relationship with the Toronto South Presbytery ended and it became an incorporated ministry of Toronto Conference.

East Peel Pastoral Charge was formed in 1952 when Caledon East and Mono Road Pastoral Charges united. It included Caledon East, Salem Church in Albion Township, and Sandhill. It ceased to exist ca. 1986 when Caledon East United Church formed its own single-point charge and Salem and Sandhill formed a two-point charge, Salem-Sandhill Pastoral Charge.

Edith Rankin Memorial United Church was formed in 1958, with the congregation from the former Collins Bay on Hillside Congregation.

Huntington University Huntington University was founded in 1960 as a federated university of Laurentian University. The course of study was in Religious Studies and Philosophy and it was affiliated with the United Church. Many of the Chancellors and Presidents of Huntington were United Church ministers, including Rev. Douglas Joblin. In 2007 the chapel was transferred to the care of the first University Chaplain.

St. James United Church, was established in 1927.The trustees of St. James U.C. first bought land in the Township of Sandwich East at William Street and Remington. The original building from Giles Boulevard United Church was moved to the site at that time. A new church was built in 1963 at 2595 Remington Avenue after the old building was sold.Over time, the congregation could not afford a minister and after a few lay ministers, a shared congregation of St James U.C. and Free Will Baptist was formed under the name 'Remington Park Community Church'. St. James United Church disbanded October 21, 2001.

New Hope United Church was established in 2006 with the merger of Maple United Church, Teston United Church and Carrville United Church; it is located at the corner of Rutherford and Jane at the Vaughan Mills.

McKellar - Dunchurch Pastoral Charge was formed in 1993 following the closure of Waubamik United Church, making McKellar - Dunchurch - Waubamik Pastoral Charge a two-point charge. It is still an active pastoral charge of the United Church of Canada. McKellar Pastoral Charge was formed in 1925, formerly Methodist. It included McKellar, Balsam Church in McKellar Township, Hemlock Church in McKellar Township, Middle River Church in Hemlock Township, Hurdville, and Waubamik. Knox United Church in Dunchurch joined the pastoral charge ca. 1969 and the charge was renamed McKellar-Dunchurch. McKellar - Dunchurch - Waubamik Pastoral Charge was established in 1981 when Waubamik reopened and joined the pastoral charge. It closed in 1993.

Maple Grove United Church, located at 346 Maple Grove Drive in Oakville, was established in 1955 under the sponsorship of St. John's United Church, Oakville. It is still an active congregation of the United Church of Canada.

Erskine United Church was established in 1925. It was founded in 1886 as Ruth Street (now Fern Avenue) Presbyterian Mission, sponsored by Parkdale Presbyterian Church. In 1894, the congregation was re-named Fern Avenue Presbyterian Church and a new building was opened in 1910, located on the corner of Roncesvalles Avenue and Wright Avenue (the current address is 214 Wright Avenue), between Queen Street West and Bloor Street West. At this time, the congregation was re-named High Park Presbyterian Church. At the time of church union in 1925, the name Erskine was chosen in order to avoid confusion with another congregation with the name High Park. In 1961, Erskine united with North Parkdale United Church to form Emmanuel United Church in the Erskine building.

Sandhill United Church, located at 13889 Airport Road in Caledon, was established in 1925, formerly Methodist. It joined the United Church of Canada in 1925 and formed part of Mono Road Pastoral Charge with Macville and Salem. It then became a point of the East Peel Pastoral Charge in 1952. In 1987, it became a two-point charge with Sandhill. It is still an active congregation of the United Church of Canada.

Shelburne Pastoral Charge was formed in 1925, formerly Methodist; it originally consisted of Wesley United Church, Shelburne, and Primrose, and after ca. 1939, Primrose and Trinity United Church, Shelburne, which was established when Wesley United Church and Knox United Church amalgamated

Corbetton - Keldon Pastoral Charge was formed in 1997 with the closure of St. James United Church located in Corbetton.
•Corbetton Pastoral Charge was formed in 1925, formerly Methodist and Presbyterian; it included Corbetton, Keldon, Riverview, Pleasantview, Jessopville and Melancthon
•Riverview United Church was established in 1925, formerly Methodist and Presbyterian; it closed ca. 1990
•Gandier United Church in Keldon was established in 1925, formerly Presbyterian.
•Corbetton United Church was established in 1925, formerly Methodist and Presbyterian. It closed in 1997.