The rich and colourful history of northern Prince Edward County and its spiritual underpinnings comes alive in a new publication, Journey of Faith. The book tells the story of the churches and their communities on the Rednersville Circuit of the Wesleyan Methodist and, later, the United Church. The importance of maintaining this heritage in written form for future generations is underscored in a 1903 quote by Congregational minister and educator, Reverend George Cornish. It is cause for...
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On Friday June 12, 2020, the regional council executive, the Assembly of Elders, passed the following motion and statement. This statement is now a public document and its use and dissemination is welcome. That it is used and lived is even more welcome.2020-06-12-094 MOTION (J. Wilson/R. McNally) That the East Central Ontario Regional Council Assembly of Elders affirms the proposed Regional Council announcement against racism for circulation. Carried Statement of the Regional Council on...
The Indigenous Day of Prayer is June 21. Regional Council Minister for Respectful Relationship and Indigenous Justice, Reverend Rodney Smith-Merkley, has intiated this video. You are welcome to use it and share it -- within your worship service or via email or other means with your community of faith or anyone else who might be interested. Length: 22 minutes Description: This video has two parts. The first is a summary of the June 13 Regional Council zoom gathering and the second...
On the opening of churches On Friday June 12 at a regular monthly meeting of the regional council executive, the Assembly of Elders, passed the following motion. Please read it carefully, see the requirement for submitting plans, and see the resources provided to help communities of faith with these tasks. 2020-06-12-086 MOTION (R. Lambie/N. Sutherland) That the East Central Ontario Regional Council Assembly of Elders: strongly recommend that no churches reopen for public worship before Labour...
United Church of Canada News
- General Council Office Reorganization, July 2020 July 16, 2020Responding to the changing needs of the church, while continuing toward the goal of reducing GCO expenditures, a number of positions have been eliminated at the General Council Office.
- Executive Starts Work to Become Anti-Racist Denomination June 24, 2020The 43rd General Council’s electronic meeting on June 20,2020, received as new business the proposal Towards an Anti-Racist Denomination.
- General Council 44 Has Been Postponed June 20, 2020In light of concerns around COVID-19, the decision has been made to postpone GC44, previously slated for July 2021 in Calgary, AB, to 2022.
- Black Lives Matter in the United Church June 19, 2020The General Council Executive issued a statement on June 18, 2020, confirming unequivocally that Black Lives Matter to The United Church of Canada.
- Celebrating Pride in the United Church June 8, 2020The United Church affirms that gender and sexuality are gifts of God. This June, we invite all people of faith to celebrate the lives and ministry of LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit people across the United Church and beyond.
- Church Leaders Acknowledge the Racism in Their Midst June 2, 2020The Moderator calls the struggle against anti-Black racism to be the work of White members of the church, and the time has come to commit themselves to this work.
- Fifth Anniversary: Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action June 2, 2020June 2 is the fifth anniversary of the 94 Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC). There is still much work to do, within the church and within Canadian society.
- Revised Statement on Medical Assistance in Dying June 1, 2020On May 25, 2020, the General Council Executive accepted updates to the church’s statement on Medical Assistance in Dying.
- Urging Canada to Help Uphold Human Rights in the West Bank May 27, 2020In a joint letter to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the United Church joins with other leaders in urging Canada to comply with international law by publicly opposing the government of Israel's plan to annex occupied Palestinian territory.
- Possible Postponement of General Council 44 May 26, 2020Commissioners of the 43rd General Council will meet on June 20, 2020 to consider moving General Council 44 from 2021 to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.