This summer we have become aware of a “payroll scam” targeting ministry personnel and other staff members of churches. How the Payroll Scam works: Scammers review websites of churches and learn the positions of each staff member to understand the staff structure in an attempt to steal staff’s salary. After they get to know who the staff members are and what their role is within the church, they target a particular staff member(s) and create an email address that is very similar to the person’s...
Category: Regional Council
As Pride season continues, hate incidents, assault, hostility and pushback in communities across the nation are on the rise, and some of these incidents go unreported and/or undocumented. The United Church of Canada is beginning to collate information on these incidents, to map out patterns and also to encourage reporting, create awareness, and support advocacy initiatives. Unfortunately many congregations and other ministries have already experienced anti-2SLGBTQIA+ pushback. The regional...
Feedback on a draft apology to members of the 2S and LGBTQIA+ communities by The United Church of Canada The United Church of Canada’s Apology Task Group invites feedback on a draft apology to members of the 2S and LGBTQIA+ communities harmed by The United Church of Canada. This is a part of the United Church’s commitment to continued learning, reconciliation and action. A volunteer apology task group was appointed in November 2023, to draft an intentional living apology that moves beyond a...
All invited to celebrate the retirement of ARW, HF, WOW Regional Councils Executive Assistant, Susan Duliban on Friday September 6th from 1 to 3pm at the Regional Council Office 1552 Hwy 6, Waterdown, ON L8N 2Z7 or via Zoom at this link: https://united-church.zoom.us/j/81252105843
GC45 is quickly approaching, and with it the deadlines for Regional Councils to submit proposals. At the fall meeting of Western Ontario Waterways Regional Council we will be taking time to look at proposals which have come to WOWRC to be considered to be passed along to GC45. More information about what a proposal looks like can be found on our website here: https://wowrcucc.ca/general-council-45/ We would like to give the members of the Regional Council time to review any proposal that is...
We are Hiring! Job Posting: Executive Assistant For Antler River Watershed, Horseshoe Falls, Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils Click here for Job Description: https://united-church.ca/opportunities/executive-assistant Job Number: 24-28 Opening/Closing Date: July 15, 2024 to August 5, 2024 Description The Antler River Watershed, Western Ontario Waterways and Horseshoe Falls Regional Councils are seeking an Executive Assistant on a permanent full-time basis (35 hours per week)....
