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By Eileen Stanbury UCW, you have a VOICE At the November 9th meeting of East Central Ontario Regional Council, a motion was carried that: “The Bay of Quinte UCW ECOR be invited to have representation on the ECORC as a voting member.” The responsibility of representation of this UCW region was voted to the President of Bay of Quinte UCW ECOR. Looking back at some great activities Bay of Quinte UCW (ECOR) held a weekend at Camp Quin-Mo-Lac from September 6-8 with 114 women in attendance....
The Speaker reflects on the Regional Council We have entered into the second year of transition. I acknowledge that transition is not complete – but we have come a long way and I believe that we have turned a corner, The Very Reverend Peter Short described our church as “rich in history and great in faith.” That has been accurate in the past year. We held the history of two conferences and seven presbyteries and the faith to journey into the unknown. I give thanks for the daring creativity of...
This is your Regional CouncilHere are the articles that appear in the insert to Broadview magazine
As I look back over the first year of the East Central Ontario Regional Council there are a few things that I would highlight. The year was very busy and the development of policy and the governance structure has been important work. The committee structure has been developed and the committees are getting into the swing of the work. I am today working with some of the best constructed committees of my career. Our nominating committee is doing exceptionally good work. There are some great...
United Church of Canada News
- In Support of Wet’suwet’en February 14, 2020Letter to the church from the Moderator and the National Indigenous Elders Council
- Coronavirus Update: United Church Response February 7, 2020The United Church continues to support the ecumenical response to the coronavirus outbreak in China.
- Moderator Urges Prime Minister to Oppose US Middle East Plan February 5, 2020In a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau, Moderator Richard Bott urges Canada to oppose the United States’ Middle East “peace plan.”
- Statement on the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz January 30, 2020This week marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp.
- Coronavirus: United Church Response January 27, 2020The United Church is part of an ecumenical response that will provide medical supplies for first responders and communities in Wuhan, China.
- Search for Next General Secretary Begins January 24, 2020Announcing the selection committee for the next General Secretary.
- Celebrate International Development Week 2020 January 20, 2020The United Church will celebrate International Development Week (February 2–8, 2020) by lifting up stories of Canadian and global Mission & Service partners.
- Have a Heart Day 2020 January 17, 2020Take some time as a community of faith on a Sunday between January 26 and February 9 to mark a different kind of Valentine’s Day: Have a Heart Day.
- 2019 Another Great Year for The Healing Fund January 15, 2020In 2019, The Healing Fund provided more than $300,000 to support Indigenous communities in language and culture programs.
- United Church Launches Enhanced Whistleblower Program January 14, 2020The church has introduced a reporting system for anyone to raise concerns about suspected wrongdoing by an employee of the General Council Office or a regional council.