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...
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...
Insurance costs for churches and other ministries
Insurance costs for churches and other ministries have increased dramatically in recent years - in many cases even doubling. In response, the national church has implemented an insurance program aimed at reducing or at least stabilizing annual premiums. This is done...
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...
Nominations 2023 is now Open!
ECORC Long Term Care Network
Long Term Care Crisis - We would like to form an ECORC Long Term Care Network, and we need your help! Back in 2021, a small group of us from ECORC who were able to join in a national conversation on the crisis in long term care facilities. We would like to connect...
DIXIE SHILLING MEMORIAL STUDENT BURSARY
Dixie Shilling and her father Murray Whetung were strong leaders first within the Bay of Quinte Conference and then ECORC. Perhaps you or your Community of Faith would consider supporting a bursary in her honour. The Dixie Shilling Memorial Student Bursary was...
GLI Club Podcast
GLI Club Podcast In response to the United Church of Canada's initiative to advocate for a Guaranteed Livable Income (GLI) in Canada, Rev. Cathy Russell of Bloomfield United Church and Rev. Isaac Mundy of Trenton United Church have launched a new limited run podcast...
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...