Children, Youth & Young Adults
Sharon Hull – Minister for Spiritual Nurture, Respectful Relationships and Justice with All Ages
Phone: 1-800-268-3781 Ext. 6165
Email: SHull@united-church.ca
Sharon’s focus is to promote/resource/support ECORC priorities around faith formation, ecumenical and inter-faith relationships, regeneration and new ministries, lifelong education, and social justice with all ages and stages.
Children & Youth – from Sharon Hull
First Third’s Ministry Forum (Children, Youth and Young Adults)
We would like your input on Regional Council Children, Youth and Young Adult events. If you are a Child, Youth, Young Adult or a leader in Ministry for this group please consider joining our forum. We will meet online 2 to 4 times a year to discuss Regional Council events for First Third’s Ministry (Child to Age 30). Please email Sharon Hull @ shull@united-church.ca if you are interested in being a part of the Forum or if you have any questions.
The Investment in Leadership Fund
If needed, financial help is available to be able to attend any of these events! The Investment in Leadership Fund is open for 2026. This fund is open to all ages. Find the application form on our website by visiting Investment in Leaders Fund – East Central Ontario Regional Council of the United Church of Canada. If you have any questions, please contact Sharon Hull at shull@united-church.ca
Opportunities for Youth and Young Adults
Indigenous-Racialized Youth Scholars Program- watch for details for 2026.–
Gibimishkaadin – watch for details for 2026- A canoe journey for Indigenous youth from coast to coast to coast in Canada, and non-Indigenous youth from southern and eastern Ontario.
Camps
Quin-Mo Lac – Ongoing Fundraising- please check the camp website https://quin-mo-lac.org/
Children’s Ministry Roundtable
Tuesday, February 3 from 10:30 to 11:45am
Come and share your ideas about resources for children’s programs and intergenerational worship/program ideas. Please register by visiting Children’s Ministry Roundtable – Shining Waters
Calling all High School age youth and young adults from the regional council! We would love to connect with you. Please email Sharon Hull at shull@united-church.ca to organize events in your area.
A national gathering for Youth, Young Adults, and their leaders, presented jointly by The United Church of Canada and the Presbyterian Church in Canada. Collective is an opportunity to grow in faith, build community, and reflect on shared experiences—together. Join us on August 12–15, 2026 at Brock University, St. Catharines, ON. To learn more, visit Collective-Gathering.ca. Registration is now open!
Prior to this event, you are invited to a zoom information session to hear more and ask questions. For more information and to register, please visit Zoom Information Session- Collective 2026 – East Central Ontario Regional Council of the United Church of Canada.
This year Cahoots is back at Pearce Williams Camp from May 21-24, 2026. This is a great intergenerational event. We hope that some folks from our regional council are able to participate this year. Here is some more information: Cahoots Festival – An Annual Festival of Faith, Social Justice & DIY in Ontario