Category: Indigenous Justice

The Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne Moderator of The United Church of Canada

by Michele | Aug 4, 2022 | Affirming, Anti-Racism, Children & Youth, Climate Change, Community, COVID-19, Events, Global Community, Indigenous Justice, LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit people, News, Pastoral Relations, Regional Council, Social Justice, Staff, The United Church of Canada

INSTALLATION: Sunday, August 7, 2022 Nominations closed for 44th Moderator of The United Church of Canada on June 17. The United Church of Canada requires an election process for Moderator, so the nominee, the Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, Kwisa’lakw, attended the election on July 23 ..... and the Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, Kwisa’lakw, will be installed on August 7, 2022. Learn more about the nominee in this biographical statement. For those unable to attend in person, the event will be...

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Mission Support Grant Application 2023

by Michele | Jul 11, 2022 | Affirming, Anti-Racism, Camps, Children & Youth, Climate Change, Community, Funds & Grants, Indigenous Justice, Learning Opportunities, LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit people, Mission & Service, News, Regional Council, Resources, Social Justice, The United Church of Canada

Here is the Mission Support Grant application for 2023. The deadline for submitting an application is 12:01 am Tuesday September 6th, 2022. Completed application packages can be sent to Kathy Douglas at KDouglas@united-church.ca Upon receiving your email, Kathy will let you know she has your application. If you have not heard from Kathy within 3 working days, please be in touch with her to ensure she received your email. If you have any questions or concerns as you fill out the application,...

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Advent and Christmas Greetings from President Mark Laird

by Michele | Dec 21, 2021 | Anti-Racism, Community, Indigenous Justice, LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit people, News, Regional Council, The United Church of Canada, Worship

Advent Greetings one and all, I must admit I struggle with Advent sometimes…this season of waiting….I’m excited for Christmas now!! I also struggle with the juxtaposition of waiting and the themes for each Sunday: Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. Waiting to me sounds like a passive word, but we can’t be passive in our search for Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. Our brothers and sisters in BC and Nova Scotia are not feeling hope or love because others are doing nothing. Any hope they are feeling is...

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Racism is a Pandemic

by Michele | Dec 15, 2021 | Anti-Racism, Community, Indigenous Justice, Learning Opportunities, LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit people, Online Gathering, Regional Council, Social Justice

Horseshoe Falls Regional Council is having a Sunday Evenings Discussion Group focusing on Indigenous Justice and Reconciliation as a part of an Anti-Racism series. As the discussion group is online, geography is no longer a barrier to participate in events across The United Church of Canada. Horseshoe Falls President Robert Lawson has invited anyone from Western Ontario Waterways to join in. The discussions are twice a month on Sunday evenings from 7-830pm, starting on Sunday January 16th. For...

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Highlights of the WOW Fall Regional Council Meeting

by Michele | Nov 23, 2021 | Children & Youth, Climate Change, Community, COVID-19, Events, Global Community, Indigenous Justice, Learning Opportunities, Mission & Service, Music, News, Online Gathering, Regional Council, Resources, Social Justice, Staff, Stewardship, UCW, Volunteer, Worship

Highlights of the Fall Meeting "Resurrected not Resuscitated" President Mark Laird’s theme, “Resurrected Not Resuscitated” came to life in the opening session as participants entered into the chat what brings them joy, and lifted their symbol of new life for a final screenshot. Technical issues prevented small groups on Friday evening but the problem was resolved for the Saturday sessions ensuring regional council representatives had time to talk with one another. The first opportunity...

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