As the first Metropolitan Community Church in Canada, MCC Toronto helped establish other MCC churches and formed the Eastern Canadian District. There were churches in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Ottawa, London and the Niagara region. In July 1983, they successfully hosted the first UFMCC General Conference in Toronto with more than 800 people in attendance at the University of Toronto.

Throughout the years, MCC Toronto had several locations. Their first services were held at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church basement until it was damaged by a fire in 1977. They then moved to the First Unitarian Church shortly after. In 1976, they had an office at 29 Granby Street and established a drop-in and counseling centre there called Gay Community Services Centre. In 1985, they purchased their first building at 2029 Gerrard Street East. In 1991, they moved to 115 Simpson Avenue and rented their space to various organizations such as AIDS Action Now!.

In 1974, a gay sixteen year old named Steve attempted to commit suicide at the Toronto City Hall roof. Reverend Bob Wolfe was called and eventually talked Steve out of jumping off the roof. During this time, there were doubts about the need for a LGBTQ+ affirming church such as the Metropolitan Community Church. However, Steve’s attempted suicide did not only give Steve a second chance but a chance for MCC Toronto as well.

The City Council of Toronto honoured Rev. Bob Wolfe with a Certificate of Appreciation for counseling Steve and preventing the suicide. During his speech, Rev. Wolfe took the opportunity to mention how the Toronto Star refused to print MCC Toronto’s ads commenting that it was “distasteful to our readership in general”. The following day of Rev. Wolfe’s award, the Toronto Star printed their ads.

The Metro Community News is the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto’s first newsletter established in 1973.