ARW Online Clergy Gathering
2023-12-19 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-23 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-03-19 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-04-16 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-14 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-16 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online via Zoom

HF Online Clergy Gathering
2023-12-20 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-01-24 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-17 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-15 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Online via Zoom

WOW Online Clergy Gathering
2023-12-21 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-25 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-03-21 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-04-18 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-16 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online via Zoom

Come to the Well - Spiritual Grounding for Justice Seeking
2024-01-18 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Online via Zoom
For Ministry Personnel
January 18, 2024 10:30 AM-12:00 Noon
Come to the Well – Spiritual Grounding for Justice Seeking
Renewal and networking for Ministry Personnel whose ministry includes right relations, social justice, and eco-justice.
With Thérèse Samuel, Minister for Right Relations and Social Justice and Kevin Steeper, Pastoral Support Minister.
Register in advance for this meeting (registration required)
https://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkduyvqT4oHdcYo28H8DevJcpbsYAqZ7oz
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
For more information contact
Thérèse Samuel TSamuel@united-church.ca or
Kevin Steeper KSteeper@united-church.ca

WOW Clergy Luncheon
2024-02-07 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | Mount Forest United Church, 175 QUEEN STREET EAST, Mount Forest, Ontario, N0G 2L2, Canada
In an effort to continue to build our relationships with one another you are invited to gather with colleagues in ministry from across the Regional Council for a time of fellowship and conversation. Come as we gather around the table to share and break bread together.

Luncheon speakers include Cheryl-Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa – “Leadership in a time of transition” and Greg Smith-Young – Regional Growth Animator

The Rev. Kevin Steeper
Minister, Pastoral Support

Contact: Kevin Steeper KSteeper@united-church.ca

Click Here to Register Now!

HF Retired Clergy Online Gathering
2024-02-13 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Online via Zoom
On behalf of Horseshoe Falls Regional Council, the Human Resources Commission has been seeking to redress a lack of connection between the regional council and retirees since the dissolution of presbyteries. This has included creating a contact list of retirees in our region and finding a connection point in the structure. Happily, the Human Resources Commission has included relating to retirees as part of its mandate and our Minister for Pastoral Support, the Rev. Kevin Steeper, will also serve as a resource in this effort.Our next step is to host a regional council wide online gathering:

to connect with one another,
to explore how we all might best relate to one another;
to listen to the ideas you may have for gatherings in smaller groupings and how the region might best support you.

There will be an opportunity for you to gather in geographic groupings to self-organize.From an earlier email to many of you, we received a suggestion that we might invite a national staff person to join us at a gathering once a year to hear about the wider church and to answer questions you may have. General Secretary, the Rev. Dr. Michael Blair, has graciously agreed to be with us for part of our meeting to do just that.Save the Date!Join us on February 13, 2024 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. online. Watch for the meeting link to come after the new year.We recognize that not everyone has online access. If you know of a colleague who would appreciate being present, perhaps you could invite them to join you.

The Basics: Ministry & Personnel Committee Workshops
2024-02-15 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-03-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-05-08 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-25 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Online via Zoom
The Basics: Ministry & Personnel Committee Workshops
Online by Zoom, Spring 2024 dates:
February 15th 2-4pm, March 19th 7-9pm, May 8th 2-4pm and June 25th 7-9pm
with Micol Cottrell, Minister, Pastoral Relations

Ordered ministers and designated lay ministers while in paid accountable ministry positions are office holders within The United Church of Canada.
While there may be elements similar to employment,
the essential nature of the relationship is a covenant.
~ Statement on Ministry in The United Church of Canada (2012)
New members are often elected to the vital Ministry & Personnel Committee near the start of the year, although M&P Committee membership can change for many other reasons throughout the year.
The Basics will help a new member learn the essentials of this crucial role. More experienced members of M&P Committees are invited to take this workshop as a refresher with their team, and keep up with changing United Church practices and policies. This workshop is open to members from Western Ontario Waterways, Antler River Watershed and Horseshoe Falls Regional Councils!
Please Note: each member of your M&P Committee attending this workshop is required to register.
In your Confirmation Email, you will receive the Zoom link and material in preparation for the meeting to make the most of our time together. If you have questions about the content, please email Micol Cottrell, Minister, Pastoral Relations, at MCottrell@united-church.ca, or better yet, write down the questions to bring with you.

ARW Clergy Luncheon
2024-02-28 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Register Now

In an effort to continue to build our relationships with one another you are invited to gather with colleagues in ministry from across the Regional Council for a time of fellowship and conversation. Come as we gather around the table to share and break bread together. Watch for more details to come!
Luncheon speakers include Cheryl-Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa – “Leadership in a time of transition” and Greg Smith-Young – Regional Growth Animator
The Rev. Kevin Steeper

Minister, Pastoral Support

Contact: Kevin Steeper KSteeper@united-church.ca

Horseshoe Falls Clergy Luncheon
2024-03-06 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Horseshoe Falls Clergy Luncheon
When: March 6, 2024

Time: 12-2 pm
Where: Emmanuel United Church

871 Upper Ottawa St., Hamilton

Guest speaker: The Rev. Greg Smith-Young
(Growth Animator for the tri-regional area)

HF Clergy Luncheon
2024-03-06 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Horseshoe Falls Regional Council Clergy Luncheon

Duty of Care 101
2024-04-23 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-04-24 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Online via Zoom

Save the Dates: Spring 2024 Tri Regional Council Meeting
2024-05-24 - 2024-05-26
Spring 2024 Tri-Regional Council Meeting
REGISTER for the Tri-Regional Council Meeting
Time will be designated for each individual Regional Council to meet separately. Each Regional Council will be electing their GC45 Commissioners, President Elect and slate of Executive/Commission members.
Friday May 24: 2 PM start & Friday evening The Right Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne will speak
Saturday, May 25: All day. Includes Celebration of Ministries Service in the afternoon
Sunday, May 26: 9 AM to Noon: Includes Honouring of Retirees, Jubilands, In Memoriam, Community of Faith Life Cycle Changes

You can do hard things
2024-05-24 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
You can do hard things:
How to Preach on Stewardship and Talk about Money

A workshop for ministry personnel and those who lead worship in their communities of faith.10am-12pm on Friday, May 24 at Port Elgin United Church Stewardship, like prayer, worship, or loving service, is a critical aspect of our lives of faith. The Bible is chock full of passages about how money and wealth harm people and communities, and how generosity liberates us from those corrupting influences. As preachers, we have an amazing opportunity to tell people that they belong to God, not their bank accounts, and because of that, they can make a difference by sharing their gifts. Yet so many of us avoid talking about money. The truth is, whether or not we discuss it, the people in our congregations are thinking about money all the time. How do I decide how much should I give? What should I spend it on? How do I raise generous kids and grand-kids? Whether they have a little or a lot, money takes up a lot of spiritual and emotional space. So how can we deepen faith and generosity as spiritual leaders?

In this workshop, participants will:

Process all the fears and worries around preaching on money (no, you’re not just preaching for your salary!)
Learn techniques for stewardship preaching that will encourage and inspire
Look at some of Jesus’ messages on money and talk about the good news that could be used in a sermon.
Be introduced to resources that can give you more confidence when talking about money and ministry

For more information, please contact your Stewardship Support Staff, Brenna Baker, at bbaker@united-church.ca

Port Elgin United Church840 Bruce St, Port Elgin, ON N0H 2C2
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Registration Link:

https://regionalcouncil789.formstack.com/forms/you_can_do_hard_things

Music Ministry - Celebrating Pride Month
2024-06-24 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
