Western Ontario Waterways Regional Council

WOW Human Resources Commission
2024-02-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-01-16 10:00 UTC | Online via Zoom

The Basics: Ministry & Personnel Committee Workshops
2024-02-15 14:00 - 16:00 (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 Regional Council Executive Meeting
2024-02-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-01-10 10:00 (America/New_York)

HF Congregational Support Meeting
2024-02-13 19:00, 2024-01-09 10:00 UTC | Online via Zoom

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.

ARW Human Resources Commission
2024-02-13 09:00, 2024-01-09 09:00 UTC | Online via Zoom

WOW UCW Event - Celebrating our Camps
2024-02-10 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online via Zoom
WOW UCW ZOOM EVENT:
Gather with United Church Women to celebrate and support our Camps!⛺️🛶⛵️🏊‍♀️

Saturday February 10th at 1pm via Zoom
Zoom Link: https://united-church.zoom.us/j/88259084126…

Regional Council Staff Meeting
2024-02-08 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-01-25 09:30 - 11:30 UTC | Online via Zoom

WOW Congregational Support Meeting
2024-02-08 09:30, 2024-01-11 09:30 UTC | Online via Zoom

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!

ARW Congregational Support Meeting
2024-02-07 09:00 UTC | Online via Zoom

HF Regional Lay Representatives Gathering (Online)
2024-01-31 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Online via Zoom

Designated Lay Ministers Online Gathering
2024-01-31 14:00 (America/New_York) | Online via Zoom
Designated Lay Ministers Online Gathering:
Wednesday January 31st at 2pm
Click here for Zoom link: https://mailchi.mp/unit…/designated-lay-ministers-hello…

CORRECTION: The header on the email link is the ARW logo but is meant for WOW. Sorry for any confusion.

WOW Online Clergy Gathering
2024-01-25 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online via Zoom

HF Regional Council Executive Meeting
2024-01-24 16:00 (America/New_York)

HF Online Clergy Gathering
2024-01-24 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Online via Zoom

HF Human Resources Commission
2024-01-24 13:00 UTC | Online via Zoom

ARW Online Clergy Gathering
2024-01-23 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

Remit Q&A Session (Online)
2024-01-17 19:00 (America/New_York) | Online via CHURCHx
Prepare to Vote:
Remit Q&A Session (Online)
with Thérèse Samuel and John Egger
Wednesday January 17, 2024 7:00-8:30 PM
For Pastoral Charges
ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Click to Register Now:
Note: Registration is through CHURCHx. If you do not yet have a CHURCHx account, you will be prompted to open one. Your account can be used for other programs in and beyond the United Church.
Please prepare and submit your questions in advance:
PREPARE for the Q&A Session:We ask that all participants have previously participated in an education workshop or have listened to/watched the half-hour Remit Foundations video.
Please click this link to look at this information sheet
An additional information sheet will be available before the workshop.
In the workshop, facilitators will present responses to questions received by 9:00 AM January 16th using the form. There will be time for discussion, and for additional questions if time permits.
SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS NOW: Please click here to send your questions.
Please DO NOT send questions by email.

For information contact:
Thérèse Samuel TSamuel@united-church.ca or
John Egger JEgger@united-church.ca
Presented by Antler River Watershed, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils

WOW Executive Meeting
2024-01-17 09:30 UTC

ARW Discipleship & Justice Meeting
2024-01-16 10:00 UTC | Online via Zoom

Tri-Regional Executive Meeting
2024-01-13 09:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)

Tri-Regional Governance Workshop
2024-01-10 19:00 (America/New_York)
