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Holding a Vision for the Future

by | May 26, 2025 | Call for Interest, Continuing Education, ECORC Event, Towards 2035

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 gathering of congregational leaders and ministry personnel to discuss our future as the United Church of Canada.

At this full-day event, participants will be given the opportunity to hear about the state of the church today, where we would be in ten years if the trajectory were to continue, and how we might work collaboratively to impact and shape that future.

It will take place at Bridge Street United Church in Belleville (60 Bridge Street E.), from 9:30am to 4pm. Lunch will be provided at no cost. Vegetarian and gluten-free options will be available, but you may decide to bring your lunch if you have more specific needs.

We encourage members of your decision-making body (Church Council or Board) to attend. Chairs and Presidents of congregations and pastoral charges, as well as key decision-makers in your community of faith are key players in the future of the church. This is why we are asking you to take this time out of your schedules to come and reflect together how we move forward.

Since this could be the largest gathering of our region in its history, registration will help us plan and prepare, including meals and group facilitation. Please register below.

Looking forward to working with you in this new way so that we may all shape our future intentionally and with discernment.

Blessings,
Rev. Éric Hébert-Daly
Regional Executive Minister

2025 - Holding a vision for the future: A first gathering of United Church leadership from every congregation

Bridge Street United Church in Belleville (60 Bridge Street E.)

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