The first site of the British Methodist Episcopal Church in Toronto was acquired on January 31st 1845 at 94 Chestnut Street. Through the 159 years of its existence and despite unfavourable circumstances, the church has continued to serve the community socially, educationally and spiritually to the fullness of its potential. The B.M.E. Church owes its continued existence to the sacrificial efforts of that small number of people of African descent who did not feel welcome in the mainline churches. These descendants formed their own assemblies to worship, fellowship, comfort one another and share common experiences. Their leaders were often financially able to support them, however, it was their intention to spread the gospel and win souls for the Kingdom of Heaven. They laboured in the hope that in Heaven they would reap the rewards which might have been denied them on earth. To name a few of those who pastored the church at Toronto (the records are exceedingly sparse and the periods of their administration are not available) were Rev. more... See more text