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Mission Support Grants 2025

by | Jun 17, 2024 | Affirming, Anti-Racism, Camps, Children & Youth, Climate Change, Community, Events, Festival, Funds & Grants, Global Community, Indigenous Justice, LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit people, Mission & Service, News, Regional Council, Resources, Social Justice

Mission Support Grants 2025

MISSION SUPPORT GRANTS 2025 The Discipleship and Justice Commission for your region is now welcoming applications for the 2025 Mission Support granting cycle. Application forms can be found under “resources” on your regional council’s website. Please use the 2025 form and include all relevant information, even if it was included in previous applications.   Quick Link here: https://wowrcucc.ca/mission-support-grants/   This year we have also included a checklist to help you ensure...

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GC 45 Call for Commissioners Town Hall

by | Apr 22, 2024 | Community, Events, Learning Opportunities, The United Church of Canada, Volunteer

GC 45 Call for Commissioners Town Hall

You are invited to a General Information Town Hall on what's involved with becoming a: GC 45 Commissioner via Zoom Meeting Monday April 29th, 2024 at 7pm Join Regional Council Executive Minister, Rev. Mark Laird to discuss becoming a GC 45 Commissioner with others and get your questions answered. Questions? Not sure? Learn more. Find out why you would want to put your name forward. Don't think you qualify to apply? You do not have to be Ministry Personnel or a Lay Representative to be a...

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Remit 1 has Passed

by | Apr 9, 2024 | Community, Indigenous Justice

Accountability Report to Regional Councils

Dear Elders and members of the National Indigenous Council, We are writing to let you know that Remit 1 has passed.  All 16 regional councils, the National Indigenous Council, and 80% of pastoral charges participated in this vote on establishing an autonomous Indigenous organization within the United Church of Canada.  This includes 81% of active Indigenous pastoral charges.  This news will be posted on the United Church and General Council 44 websites and shared on social media this morning....

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Welcome Mark Laird, Executive Minister

by | Mar 14, 2024 | Affirming, Anti-Racism, Camps, Celebration of Ministry, Children & Youth, Climate Change, Community, Events, Festival, Fundraiser, Funds & Grants, Global Community, Indigenous Justice, Learning Opportunities, LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit people, Mission & Service, Music, News, Pastoral Relations, PIE Day, Regional Council, Resources, Social Justice, Staff, Stewardship, The United Church of Canada, UCW, Volunteer, Worship

Welcome Mark Laird, Executive Minister to Antler River Watershed, Horseshoe Falls and Western Ontario Waterways Regional Councils and a Lenten message. Send messages of welcome to MLaird@United-Church.ca https://youtu.be/UJCDM_QbTDM

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Electing Regional Council Commissioners for GC45

by | Mar 11, 2024 | Community, Events, Learning Opportunities, News, Regional Council, Resources, The United Church of Canada, Volunteer

Accountability Report to Regional Councils

General Council is the decision-making body of the United Church as a whole. It brings together Commissioners (those elected to be members of this meeting of the General Council) to help set the course for the future of the United Church. GC45 Commissioners will need to be available for education sessions online June 14 and June 22, 2025. The 45th General Council will meet August 7-12, 2025 in person in Calgary, AB. Invitation from The Moderator The Moderator invites you to consider becoming a...

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Registration is Now Open for the Tri-Regional Spring Meeting 2024

by | Mar 4, 2024 | Affirming, Anti-Racism, Camps, Celebration of Ministry, Children & Youth, Climate Change, Community, Events, Funds & Grants, Global Community, Indigenous Justice, Learning Opportunities, LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit people, Mission & Service, Music, News, Pastoral Relations, Regional Council, Resources, Social Justice, Staff, Stewardship, The United Church of Canada, Volunteer, Worship

Registration is Now Open for the Tri-Regional Spring Meeting 2024

Spring 2024 Tri-Regional Council Meeting When: Friday, May 24th to Sunday, May 26th, 2024 Where: Unifor Family Education Centre, Port Elgin Theme: Life Together Speaker: The Right Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, UCC Moderator In-Person Registration: Registration information you need to...

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Remit 1: Board or Council must vote by March 31

by | Feb 27, 2024 | Affirming, Anti-Racism, Community, Events, Indigenous Justice, Learning Opportunities, LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit people, News, Regional Council, Resources, Social Justice, The United Church of Canada

Accountability Report to Regional Councils

For the remit vote, we are glad to hear that many of you are having conversations about the remit at your congregational meetings. Please also make sure your congregations understand that this is not something the congregation can vote on. The remit vote must be made by the pastoral charge governing body (Board or Council) and cannot be delegated to the congregation. The Board/Council members should vote according to their own discernment. That being said, it is great for the congregation to...

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Welcome Greg Smith-Young, Growth Animator

by | Feb 5, 2024 | Community, News, Regional Council, Staff, The United Church of Canada

Welcome Greg Smith-Young, Growth Animator

Epiphany Greetings! We believe that God is calling the United Church to Deep Spirituality, Bold Discipleship and Daring Justice. Hearing this, our vision for the next 5-10 years is: Called by God, as disciples of Jesus, The United Church of Canada seeks to be a bold, connected, evolving church of diverse, courageous, hope-filled communities united in deep spirituality, inspiring worship, and daring justice. One way the United Church is putting this into action is by working to Strengthen...

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WOW Cluster Gathering Events – from the desk of President Jennifer Irving

by | Feb 5, 2024 | Community, Events, Learning Opportunities, News, Regional Council, Resources, The United Church of Canada

WOW Cluster Gathering Events – from the desk of President Jennifer Irving

  Dear Communities of Faith in Western Ontario Waterways Regional Council, As Western Ontario Waterways Regional Council our stated purpose is “Connecting, Supporting, Transforming”. Yet, we know that many members of the regional council, both clergy and lay, are feeling isolated and like they lack the supports they need. It has also been difficult for members of Communities of Faith (CoF) to discern how to connect with the regional council and to find ways to support our work through the...

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Good News: How to Share the Impact of your Ministry

by | Jan 30, 2024 | Community, Events, Funds & Grants, Global Community, Learning Opportunities, News, Online Gathering, Regional Council, Resources, Social Justice, Stewardship

Good News: How to Share the Impact of your Ministry

STEWARDSHIP ONLINE EVENT: Good News: How to Share the Impact of your Ministry Learn how to inspire current and potential donors with the story of your ministry, project or outreach initiative Hear how to tell your story when reporting to grant organizations or applying for a grant Inspire other communities of faith as we share the good news of God at work in our regions Session will include examples of inspiring stories from right here in our regions as well as time for discussion and Q&A....

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Save the Dates: Spring 2024 Tri-Regional Council Meeting

by | Jan 18, 2024 | Affirming, Anti-Racism, Camps, Celebration of Ministry, Climate Change, Community, Events, Funds & Grants, Global Community, Indigenous Justice, Learning Opportunities, LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit people, Mission & Service, News, Online Gathering, Pastoral Relations, Regional Council, Resources, Social Justice, Staff, Stewardship, The United Church of Canada, UCW, Volunteer, Worship

Registration is Now Open for the Tri-Regional Spring Meeting 2024

Details we know so far: 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,...

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ALERT Re: Potential hate motivated mail being delivered via Canada Post

by | Dec 21, 2023 | Affirming, Community, Learning Opportunities, LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit people, Regional Council, Resources, Social Justice, Staff, The United Church of Canada

ALERT Re: Potential hate motivated mail being delivered via Canada Post

Greetings, It has come to our attention that material considered a hate crime in Canada is reaching some of our congregations this week. We are saddened to note that this is coming during a time when we are preparing to celebrate the arrival of the Christ in our midst. The hate mail received this week has included a letter with disturbing messages and a USB key. It has come from the United States and may have a Customs declaration that it is a “gift.” If you receive mail that you suspect to be...

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Christmas Greeting

by | Dec 20, 2023 | News, Regional Council, Staff, The United Church of Canada

Christmas Greeting

  Today I sent an email to staff titled, "Behold I bring you good news of great joy." I acknowledged that my news did not rival that announced by the angel choir but it was good news. It is also good news for our regional councils that Rev. Mark Laird has offered himself as our next Executive Minister. Mark has been engaged with our regional councils from the first meeting of the Transition Teams, so knows what has guided our leaders as they sought to be church in a new way. The goal was...

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SCAM ALERT:

by | Dec 19, 2023 | News, Regional Council

SCAM ALERT:

SCAM ALERT: Some congregations have recently received a scam email demanding payment by December 31st under threat of the loss of a particular service or coverage like insurance.   Please check any such demand directly with your provider before ever transferring funds to urgent types of emails or phone calls such as the above scam (do not reply to the sent email – telephone or create a new email to verify the validity of any requests).   Be safe online!   [Photo: Markus Spiske...

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