Category: Regional News

by | Mar 23, 2020 | , ,

Regional Council COVID-19 check in and info gatherings, March 24 and 25 2020 We’re settling in for a (virtual) community marathon. Fortunately, Hebrews 12:1-2 gives us a model to follow. Prairie to...

Getting ready for Pride!

June and summer are Pride festival months, and your community of faith’s support makes a positive difference. Have a look at these new resources, created with the help of people in our Regional Council.
https://livingskiesrc.ca/affirming-pride-resources/A double rainbow over a still lake.

United Church News

Celebrate Pride Month with 2S and LGBTQIA+ Apology Worship Resources

As Pride Month begins this week, we offer resources for communities to reflect on the United Church’s Apology to 2S and LGBTQIA+ people and take action Read More

United Church Participates in 15th Moose Hide Campaign Day

The rally drawing attention to the crisis of violence against Indigenous women, girls, and members of the 2S and LGBTQIA+ community was held at Queen's Park in Toronto, with an opening event at the… continue reading Read More

United Church Raises Alarm Over Bill C-12 Risks to Refugee Communities in Canada

The bill has resulted in hearings denied for refugee claimants across Canada, who now face removal to countries where they may be at risk of persecution, violence, or imprisonment. Read More

United Church Visits Mohawk Institute to Honour Residential School Survivors

The former residential school—converted by the Woodland Cultural Centre to a museum last year—preserves the painful history of the system to educate visitors about aspects of Indigenous history Read More

United Church Archives Makes Headlines Following Upsurge in Genealogy Requests

With laws for citizenship claims based on Canadian ancestry newly loosened, United Church archivists are fielding more requests for historical documents than ever Read More