“It helps, now and then, to step back and take a long view. The kingdom is not only beyond our efforts, it is even beyond our vision. We accomplish in our lifetime only a tiny fraction of the magnificent enterprise that is God's work. Nothing we do is complete, which is a way of saying that the Kingdom always lies beyond us.” - Fr. Ken Untener Something I’ve been hearing a lot is that we are living in unprecedented times. Whether it’s politics, the climate, the Church, or trends in society I’m...
Author: Karen Wilson
Uncertain Times: Developing the Theological and Ministry Skills We Need. Join us in person or via Zoom as we think about these challenging topics. Once again this year, our conference will take place over two days in the Ottawa area for those wishing to join us in person. We will hear from theme speakers Rev. Dr. Catherine Faith MacLean and Rev. Dr. Jesse Zink, with workshops led by Rev. Doug Throop, Rev. Stéphane Vermette, Rev. Jenni Leslie and Rev. Daniel Addai Fobi, and Becca Whitla. The...
HELP NEEDED Almost weekly it seems we get requests from congregations who are wishing to do pulpit supply. I often send them the names of the Licensed Lay Worship Leaders, Retired Ministers, and the names of other ministers who might be available. However I thought a more detailed list might make things easier for congregations looking to fill their pulpits on Sunday morning. Could you please fill in the form below. Any questions, please contact Darren at dliepold@united-church.ca [gravityform...
This form is meant to collect information from ECORC's current Council of Elders members to create a contact list as well as dietary needs for in-person meetings.