Mission Statement: As members of Siloam United Church,
we seek to be Christ to each other and God’s world.
A New Creed – The United Church of Canada
We are not alone,
we live in God’s world.
We believe in God:
who has created and is creating,
who has come in Jesus,
the Word made flesh,
to reconcile and make new,
who works in us and others
by the Spirit.
We trust in God.
We are called to be the Church:
to celebrate God’s presence,
to live with respect in Creation,
to love and serve others,
to seek justice and resist evil,
to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen,
our judge and our hope.
In life, in death, in life beyond death,
God is with us.
We are not alone.
Thanks be to God.
In June of 2023, Siloam officially received designation as an Affirming Ministry in London.
As followers of Jesus and his message of love, inclusion, and justice, we affirm and celebrate the qualities, characteristics, and gifts of every human being including their age, race, ethnicity, gender identification, sexual orientation, abilities, marital status, family configuration, socioeconomic condition, and life experience.
As an Affirming Community of Faith, we believe everyone is a child of God and all God’s children belong. In fact, our church community is enriched by every person who becomes part of our community, and diversity is truly a blessing to celebrate.
Click here to read Siloam’s Vision Statement for Affirming Ministry.
Mary Dillon
Interim Minister
More info coming soon.
Blythe George
B.Mus., B.Ed., OCT - Director Of Music
Blythe has served as music director for sixteen years with congregations in the Greater Toronto Area and London. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto where she earned her Bachelor of Music degree in piano and choral studies. She enjoys performing professionally, teaching privately, and composing/arranging. She is also an educator with the public school board, teaching the arts and French as a Second Language (FSL). She has many passions, including visual art, learning languages, and creative writing. She also enjoys hiking and cooking with her partner, and relaxing with her cat and two dogs.
Blythe is a believer in music’s power to bring people together, as evidenced in her weekly rehearsals where singing, playing, and fellowship are essentially synonymous. Blythe is delighted to join Siloam’s most welcoming community. She seeks to continue building meaningful connections between music and worship at services. She is looking forward to finding ways to revive the joy and art of music-making in a world changed by the pandemic.
Erin Salter
Office Administrator
More info coming soon.
Allison O'Connor
Young at Heart Leader
Allison O’Connor is passionate about meaningful inclusion and, together with her community, has created a faith based program for all ages and all abilities. Young At Heart celebrates diversity, inclusion and acceptance. Allison uses music, art, drama and lots of fun to develop this beautiful church family. After a fantastic teaching career spanning over 30 years, Allison is now an occasional teacher with the Thames Valley District School Board, a private piano and voice teacher, a volunteer with Special Olympics London, Kids Mental Health Optimist Club of Canada, accompanist for the Forest City Singers, Director of Community Of Faith Musical Theatre and Dreams Come True Music Studio and a proud Mom.
She and her son Cameron have been members of Siloam all of their lives. They live in Port Stanley with their dog Georgie, surrounded by a village of people who support one another. Allison is grateful to Siloam for supporting her ministries for meaningful inclusion. She and her groups love spreading their message of inclusion to others!
The History of Siloam United Church – Download PDF
History of Birr United Church and Area Families – Download PDF
Construction Photos – Download PDF
Building for the Future – Download PDF
New Start – Download PDF
Construction to Begin – Download PDF
2017 Amalgamation – Arva & Siloam
On June 25, 2017, Arva United Church and Siloam United Church amalgamated to become Siloam United Church at 1240 Fanshawe Road East in London, Ontario.
Like Siloam, Arva also has a long history of ministry in the area dating back to 1857. The amalgamation will sustain both ministries as they continue the legacy of their founders.