Category: Call for Interest
The nominations team of the East Central Ontario Regional Council welcomes expressions of interest for three different areas at this time - the following positions are available: * Council of Elders (1 name) * Formation, Nurture and Justice Team (3 names)* Nominations Team (2 names) New DEADLINE! Monday, November 11, 2024 at 11:59pm. Elections will occur at the fall meeting of the Regional Council on November 16, 2024. God is calling… it’s up to you to answer! We thank you for your interest....
NEW DEADLINE - November 11, 2024 at 11:59pm On September 3rd, 2024, ECORC hosted an information session on “What is a GC45 Commissioner?” which you can find and watch on our YouTube channel. The video is approximately 4 min’s long. East Central Ontario Regional Council will elect 14 commissioners as well as a slate of alternates (up to 5) to represent the Regional Council at the 45th General Council meeting. The 45th General Council of The United Church of Canada will meet in-person on August...
The Douglas Varey Fund for Innovative Ministry - This legacy fund is dedicated to fostering creative, inclusive, and mission-driven initiatives within our Church community. A $5,000 grant is available to ministries and communities of faith for projects that embody Doug Varey’s values of creativity, inclusivity, and commitment to advancing the Church’s mission. Learn more about the grant and/or apply online! Applications open October 1st, and close on November 14th, 2024.
October 9, 2024 | 1 PM - 2:30 PM ET The purpose of this webinar is to invite people who run NGOs or lead justice struggles in bilingual communities who need to navigate two sociolinguistic communities simultaneously so that everyone moves forward together. What are the challenges they face? What are the strengths of operating in a bilingual community? How has it engaged both communities at their distinct starting points? Multilingual community engagement requires much more than translation...