ECORC News
We will post information and news items produced by the East Central Ontario Regional Council (ECORC) here as they become available.
M&P Committee workshop – May 11 via ZOOM
M&P Committee workshop on Saturday, May 11th from 9am - noon EST: This workshop will cover all the main roles and responsibilities of the Ministry & Personnel Committee. This workshop is a repeat of the one offered in the Fall of 2023. This is an orientation...
Strategic Planning Survey for Volunteers
Annual Music Matters Conference
Annual Music Matters Conference in Thunder Bay, ON now open for registration! The highly anticipated annual Music Matters conference will be taking place in Thunder Bay this year, bringing together United Church musicians and music enthusiasts from across the country....
Annual Declaration Reminder
Ministry Personnel Annual Declaration Reminder! You’ve made it through another intense Advent and Christmas season! We know and appreciate how much you have put into your ministry. Of ourse, there are always more tasks and ministry waiting for you in 2024. The...
Drag and Spirituality Summit coming next Fall!
There is an amazing summit coming to Toronto next fall- the Drag and Spirituality Summit - Drag & Spirituality Summit (dragandspirituality.com)! The Drag & Spirituality Summit invites drag artists, spiritual leaders, and community members from around the globe...
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...
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...
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...