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As we celebrate the last 100 years of the United Church of Canada, we also need to spend some time reflecting on the future and how we might shape the next decade. Join us at our Regional Council gathering on May 23rd and 24th as we celebrate, reflect, honour and plan together at St. Paul’s United Church and St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church located at 178 Church St, Bowmanville. Our meeting will focus on choosing our leaders, hearing about the work of the Regional Council over the last year in light of our strategic plan, and responding to the projections of where our church will be in 2035. On the evening of May 23rd, we will celebrate the different ministries of the church, honour retirements, commemorate those we’ve lost, and ordain two new ministers. Any and all members and adherents of the United Church in our region are welcome to join the conversation about the future on the afternoon of Saturday, May 24th at approximately 2pm. 

Please note the following:

  • There is a cost of $25/person for meals that can be e-transferred to Brian James at bjames@united-church.ca – please make sure to include “Spring AGM” in the notes.
  • Friday, May 23rd – Doors open at 9am for registration and social time with meeting to open at 10am till approximately 5pm
  • Friday, May 23rd at 7pm – Celebration of Ministry Service (hybrid service)
  • Saturday, May 24th – Doors open at 8:30am for registration and social time with meeting to open at 9am till approximately 5:30pm
  • We will be joined by Fair Trade, Grand River Books, Emmanuel College, Janet Stobie as well as a book swap table.
  • As meeting documents become available, they will be posted below and a note sent out in the newsletter.

A reminder that St. Paul’s United Church and St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church is scent and nut free and we are asking that you download or print the documents for the meeting prior to attending in order to save bandwidth.

Accommodations: Please watch your inbox for updates on accommodation rates and blocks of rooms.

Registration/Regrets: Below you will find 2 forms – one for registration and one for regrets if you are unable to attend and would like that to be reflected in the Spring Meeting minutes. Please note, registration deadline is May 16th. Any questions can be sent via email to Karen Wilson at kwilson@united-church.ca

We look forward to gathering with you!

Side Notes: ECORC will host 2 educational sessions prior to our Spring Meeting. Below you will see the links to follow for more information and to register (a new window/tab will open in your browser). You will also see there are 2 posters below – click on either of them and you will access a poster that you can download and/or print to share in your newsletters or on your Community boards. Once you have the poster open on your screen, right click (on a pc) and choose ‘save as’ to save to your device. On a phone/tablet, once the poster is open, hold your finger on it till the menu pops up and ‘download image’ to save to your device.

Spring Meeting Poster
Upcoming Information Sessions Poster
May 7th at 7pm - Building Bridges: Equity Awareness Training and Information
May 14th at 7pm - Spring Information Session “What exactly does a Regional Council rep do?”
Registration Form

Please register using the form below. Registration will close on Friday, May 16th in order to provide our meal information to the caterers and prepare for the meeting.

2025 Spring Annual Meeting Hybrid Meeting Registration

St. Paul's United & St. Andrew's Presbyterian ESM

  • Registration for ECORC's Hybrid Spring Annual Meeting

    Please note that anything with an * beside it is required information and needs to be filled in before submitting your registration.
  • Please use this space only if you would like your name to appear differently than your legal name.
  • Please share what pronouns you use (if you feel comfortable doing so)

  • Privacy information and consent

  • The East Central Ontario Regional Council (ECORC) protects your personal information by adhering to all legislative requirements with respect to privacy. The collection of information on this registration form is for the purposes of the East Central Ontario Regional Council (ECORC) only. Please be aware that photography and videotaping will occur at East Central Ontario Regional Council (ECORC) meetings. Photos or videos of participants may, or may not, be taken during the event/activities. In turn these images may be published in print or posted online on our website photo galleries or used at the discretion of the East Central Ontario Regional Council (ECORC). By submitting this registration form you are indicating your consent to the collection and use of your information and photo and/or video for the use of the East Central Ontario Regional Council (ECORC).

  • Status at meeting and voting eligibility

  • Please choose the one answer that best describes your role the type and status of your ministry.
  • Please choose one answer that best describes your roll in this gathering.

  • Meeting Attendance

  • Why are we asking this? If this is your first time attending a regional general meeting, we want to ensure you have a welcoming experience.
  • Our meetings are available both in person and online so please let us know how you will plan to attend.

  • Dietary Requirements

    Coffee, tea and snacks will be available at registration on Friday and Saturday morning. We will enjoy a catered lunch and dinner on Friday as well as a catered lunch on Saturday with coffee, tea and snacks available for afternoon bio breaks. Please note that there is a fee of $25/person for meals that can be e-transferred to Brian James at bjames@united-church.ca.
  • Please choose an option below:

  • Accessibility

  • Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you to help make the meeting accessible for you. Please remember, we are asking that meeting documents, when available, be printed or downloaded to your device(s) prior to the meeting in order to save bandwidth.

  • Carbon Footprint Reduction Plan

    As we move towards reducing our Carbon Footprint, we are asking for your help in tracking how we travel for Regional Council meetings and/or responsibilities. This information will be tracked and compiled at the end of each year. Thank you for taking a moment to fill out the information below.
  • Did you know? If you carpool, as an incentive, the driver receives an extra 2 cents / km.
  • Please include round trip km's - address is 178 Church St, Bowmanville, Ontario - this will help us track all ways of travel, including km's saved by those attending via Zoom.

  • Celebration of Ministry Service

    You are invited to join us at 7:00pm on Friday evening for a Celebration of Ministries Service. Please join us as we gather in community to ordain two new Ordinands with a reception to follow. If you are joining via Zoom, please note that a NEW link will be sent at the conclusion of our Spring Annual Meeting on Friday, May 23rd.
  • To better assist us with planning the reception following the Celebration of Ministry Service, please let us know if you plan to attend in-person.

  • Emergency Contact (For In-Person ONLY)

  • End of registration - click Submit to complete

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Send in your Regrets

If you would like your regrets to be noted in the Spring Meeting minutes, please use the form below, thank you. 

2025 - Regrets for Spring Annual Meeting

  • Please fill out the form below, thank you

  • Privacy information and consent

  • The East Central Ontario Regional Council (ECORC) protects your personal information by adhering to all legislative requirements with respect to privacy. The collection of information on this registration form is for the purposes of the East Central Ontario Regional Council (ECORC) only. Please be aware that photography and videotaping will occur at East Central Ontario Regional Council (ECORC) meetings. Photos or videos of participants may, or may not, be taken during the event/activities. In turn these images may be published in print or posted online on our website photo galleries or used at the discretion of the East Central Ontario Regional Council (ECORC). By submitting this registration form you are indicating your consent to the collection and use of your information and photo and/or video for the use of the East Central Ontario Regional Council (ECORC).

  • End of registration - click Submit to complete

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Meeting Documents

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