ECORC News
We will post information and news items produced by the East Central Ontario Regional Council (ECORC) here as they become available.
Pulpit Supply Master List Information Form
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...
Holding a Vision for the Future
Holding a vision for the future: A first gathering of United Church Leadership from every Congregation On June 17th, 2025, the Regional Council has decided to hold the first ever, IN-PERSON ONLY, gathering of congregational leaders and ministry personnel to discuss...
Serving the Wider United Church of Canada
Member Engagement has just launched the call for nominations for various committee vacancies for the 45th triennium. Please visit our volunteer opportunities page to learn more. The following groups have vacancies: General Council Executive, Judicial Committee,...
Regional Directory Update
ECORC’s Anti-Racism Awareness Survey
This survey is for all Clergy and Elected Representatives on behalf of the Anti-Racism, Interfaith and Intercultural Forum.
CONNECTING First Third Ministry Leaders
CONNECTING First Third Ministry Leaders (leaders of children, youth and young adults) I am hoping to connect leaders into smaller geographical areas so that we can support each other. Please pass this information on to anyone who is offering leadership in your...
Leadership Counts
Leadership Counts The United Church is blessed to have rich diversity in its leadership. Our diversity makes us more capable of living out God’s mission in our world. In sometimes ground-breaking ways, the United Church has affirmed commitments to supporting the full...
Rural Connect – Call for Interest
Rural Connect Congregations have embraced numerous ways to stay connected over the past year. What more can we do? What could help small and rural congregations, particularly those who are struggling? The Rural Connect program responds the need for support expressed...
ECORC Care of Creation Network
Care of Creation – We would like to form an ECORC Care of Creation Network and we need your help! There was a small group of us from ECORC who were able to join in a national conversation on the Care of Creation. We would like to connect with others in our Regional...
Guaranteed Livable Income (GLI) Network
What if all citizens had a Guaranteed Livable Income (G.L.I)? How might our taxes be used to transform our communities and give the thousands of our brothers and sisters the support they need to contribute their gifts to our local economies and communities? ECORC has...