OCT. 16: Free Webinar for Affirming Adults from Egale Canada (English) Explore the vital role that all adults across the community can take up in promoting environments where 2SLGBTQI youth can thrive. Visit egale.ca/workshops for webinar dates, to learn more and to register OCT. 17: Webinaire gratuit pour l'affirmation des adultes d'Égale Canada (Français) La présence d’adultes favorisant l’affirmation à l’intérieur et à l’extérieur du milieu familial est un facteur déterminant dans la...
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Registration is now open for 2 exciting stewardship courses. Both of these courses are offered on the CHURCHx platform. If you are new to CHURCHx and have questions, please get in touch with Roger Janes (rjanes@united-church.ca ). Getting Started in Stewardship – October 8th - two options – 4 pm or 6:30 pm start (Eastern Time). This webinar will be offered again on November 20th. Come on your own, or come with a team and join United Church people from across the country to learn some...
Church Administrator (Cedar Park United Church) Due to retirement, Cedar Park United in Pointe-Claire is looking to fill the position of Church Administrator. For further information, please visit https://cedarparkunited.org/hiring. Administrative Assistant (Montreal West United Church) - 4 hours/day, 5 days per week Montreal West United Church is seeking an administrative assistant. Download job description: MWUC Admin Assistant 2024_ Job Description Camp Director (Camp Quin-Mo-Lac) Camp...
AWARDS - PRIX Congratulations to 2 MCM board members: Ade Sunday Akintayo who was named a 2024 CBC BLACK CHANGEMAKER. This award celebrates and amplifies the voices of black individuals from diverse fields. In addition to his work on the MCM board, Ade is involved with the Beaconsfield United and Riverside United refugee integration and support programs as well as studying for ordained ministry - and publishing his first book! Ade’s tireless work on behalf of newcomers is inspiring and...
You may have heard that Statistics Canada has reported that in 2023, hate crimes targeting sexual orientation increased 69% from the previous year. This alarming increase invites communities of faith to think about our national commitment to the just treatment of all of God’s children. As we sing in our A Song of Faith: Jesus announced the coming of God’s reign— a commonwealth not of domination but of peace, justice, and reconciliation. All churches, whether they have completed the Affirming...
As we approach the 100th anniversary of The United Church of Canada in 2025, we realize that the future may be quite different from the past, even when it builds on wisdom and experience gathered over the years. It is a normal human response to experience fear based on uncertainty, and grief over the loss of the familiar. We are called to acknowledge those responses honestly… but also, to create space for love and hope to guide us in new ways. Here are some words of hope from Jennifer Bailey,...
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