Deadline - grant submission (May 2025)
2025-05-15
Grant application deadlines happen three times a year (February 15, May 15 and September 15.) Your community of faith or pastoral charge may apply for grants at any of those times, with the following exceptions: Mission Support applications are only accepted for the September 15 deadline, and Erskine-American Mountainside applications are only accepted for February 15 deadline (other than emergencies).
Learn more / download forms: https://nakonhakaucc.ca/resources/granting-and-enabling/
Video of learning session about grants: https://nakonhakaucc.ca/event/learning-session-grants/

Celebration of Ministries Service
2025-05-31 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Wesley United Church (Montreal), 5964 Av. Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Montréal, QC, H4A 1N1 , Canada
The Celebration of Ministries Service marks the occasion to recognise new ministry personnel through ordination, commissioning and admission. The service will also acknowledge ministerial retirements and significant ministry achievements while honouring deceased ministers who have died in the past year.
This is a time to honour the breadth of leadership God continues to raise up in the United Church—new voices stepping into ministry, seasoned voices stepping away, and those whose legacy continues to shape us. Join us as we gather in worship, reflection, and commitment to the future of our shared ministry.
A few practical details:
Hybrid Event: The event will be livestreamed on Zoom. Please contact Aviyah Abrams, if you wish to receive the link.
Parking: Lower Canada College is offering two of their parking lots for our use on the 31st. We will have people guiding the parking outside the church and outside these lots.
Pop-up choir: For those interested in participating in the pop-up choir, the rehearsal will start at 10:30 at Wesley United Church.
PDF version of the program: 2025-05-31 Celebration of Ministries Service
The following candidates will receive their ordination on May 31st:
Lisa Byer-de Wever: Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, I am a graduate of the Centre for Christian Studies in Diaconal Ministry. As someone who has navigated the many worlds of color, culture, gender and language my whole life, I am passionate for creating space for dialogue, learning and deep listening where everyone has the opportunity to share their authentic self. I am widowed and a mother of 3, I identify as having mixed West Indian and Indigenous heritage. I have served as the minister for Kahnawake United Church on, as the Executive Director to Saint Columba House, and more recently Merging Waters United Church in the West Island of Montreal. I co-chair our Region’s Right Relations circle and have been a social justice activist for as long as I can remember. In a world where siloed narratives and resistance to the “other” is the norm, I believe we have the opportunity and responsibility to not only foster coexistence but co-resistance. Not only because our faith invites us to do so but our humanity compels us to.
Jean-Philippe Dubé-Goupil: I like to call myself a “juggler” or a “jack of all trades”. I value a multidisciplinary approach in my ministry. A special educator by training, I enrolled at Laval University in 2012 to earn my Bachelor’s degree in literature and philosophy. I am passionate about the arts of all kinds as well as aesthetic philosophy. I completed my in-ministry Year at Montreal Diocesan Theological College in 2022 and then obtained my Master’s in Theology in 2023. I’m committed to a bold, artistic approach to faith, informed by the social sciences and the sciences of literature. I’m fascinated by the Scriptures while being a writer in my spare time… and a full-time geek. I dream of a self-aware Church fully committed to humanity and the rest of creation.
Bailey Eastwood: I am thrilled to be embarking on this next stage of my ministry journey, and filled with gratitude for all of the people and communities that brought me here. My journey started with camping and YAYA ministries in the United Church and beyond, leading to my discernment of a call to ministry when I was working at my summer camp in Muskoka. My call and my ministry are informed by my identity as a queer and nonbinary person as well as someone living with invisible disability; my background in life sciences; a deep love of the natural world; and a passion for truly inclusive communities. After Ordination, I will continue to work as the National Coordinator of the Student Christian Movement, helping to foster ecumenical, justice-centred faith communities and programs for young adults.
Adedeji Sunday Akintayo: I am Adedeji Sunday Akintayo, a faithful servant of God whose experience as a refugee shaped his calling to intercultural ministry in the United Church of Canada. With deep compassion and dedication, he founded refugee support ministries in Nakonha:Ka Regional Council, extending God’s love to those in need. Adedeji is having a heart for people; he lives out his mission with humility and love. Educated in Nigeria, Europe, and Canada (including theological training), he blends wisdom and faith in his journey. Adedeji and his beloved partner, Bola, are blessed with four children. His life echoes Colossians 3:23–24: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord… It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” A true example of faith in action.
Virginia Wallace: I am Virginia Wallace, newly graduated from the Atlantic School of Theology – Summer Distance Program where I earned my Master of Divinity degree. Motherhood was my first vocation and passion, and I feel that all the skills I honed and lessons I learned as a mom, translates well into my vocation in ministry. I was not raised in the church but found my faith later in life after the birth of my first child and it has continually grown and strengthened ever since. My faith gives purpose to my life and the work I do for the church. Our New Creed states that This is God’s World, we are not alone, and with my family, friends, colleagues and church supporting my journey, I wholeheartedly believe that I arrived here today, with all of you and Jesus walking alongside me. This is an exciting time to be the Church, and I look forward to being DEEP, BOLD and DARING in my role as an Ordained Minister in the United Church of Canada.
The following candidate will be admitted on May 31st:
Rev. Florence Bukam: I’m Florence Bukam, Cameroonian and pastor of the Église Évangélique du Cameroun (EEC). Married, mother and grandmother of several grandchildren. Ordained in 2006 at the 50th Synod of Banganté, my ministerial experience until 2014 convinced me of my limitations and challenges. My training in contemporary religious studies, specializing in clinical psycho-spiritual care at the University of Sherbrooke, provided me with much-needed care tools. At the same time, a gateway in 2014 to the United Church of Canada, an open, inclusive and non-discriminatory church. The absence of a French-speaking parish for Protestant newcomers of African origin became a reality. My enthusiasm for French-language ministry was obvious. This May 31 is the apotheosis. Now Ministry Personnel of The United Church of Canada, via the Mission protestante Francophone de Longueuil (MPFL), like Gideon, I’m moving forward with the strength I have. I know one thing: the Lord has sent me (Judges 6:14).
The following candidate will be commissioned on May 31st:
Lisa Byer-de Wever: Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, I am a graduate of the Centre for Christian Studies in Diaconal Ministry. As someone who has navigated the many worlds of color, culture, gender and language my whole life, I am passionate for creating space for dialogue, learning and deep listening where everyone has the opportunity to share their authentic self. I am widowed and a mother of 3, I identify as having mixed West Indian and Indigenous heritage. I have served as the minister for Kahnawake United Church on, as the Executive Director to Saint Columba House, and more recently Merging Waters United Church in the West Island of Montreal. I co-chair our Region’s Right Relations circle and have been a social justice activist for as long as I can remember. In a world where siloed narratives and resistance to the “other” is the norm, I believe we have the opportunity and responsibility to not only foster coexistence but co-resistance. Not only because our faith invites us to do so but our humanity compels us to.

Resonance2025
2025-06-05 11:00 - 2025-06-07 22:00 | Palais des congrès de Montréal, 1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montreal, Quebec, H2Z 1H5, Canada
You are invited to the Montreal Resonance 2025, held at the Montreal Convention Centre, from June 5-7.
RESONANCE2025 is an invitation to explore how the secular and the spiritual can come together and inform one another in modern spaces of Resonance: work, family, art, religion and nature.
Join us for what promises to be a dynamic and engaging conference hosted by Montreal City Mission. The event will feature a rich lineup of thought-provoking speakers, interactive workshops, immersive sensory experiences, and meaningful conversations—all complemented by delicious meals and snacks.
You can find full details and register here. There is a discount for UCC members! Whether you’re able to attend just the opening afternoon, the entire event, or anything in between, your presence will support and strengthen this vital initiative. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this important gathering.
https://www.resonance2025.com/

Regional Council Gathering - June 2025 (hybrid)
2025-06-07 13:00 - 17:00 | Palais des congrès de Montréal, 1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montreal, Quebec, H2Z 1H5, Canada
The regional council gathering on June 7, 2025, from 1pm to 5pm, will be held in person at Palais des Congrès de Montréal, room 520, and on Zoom. You will receive the Zoom link after you register, in an email confirming your registration.
This spring meeting’s theme is Toward 2035. Following a series of briefings on the statistical data of the church from 1992 to 2023 and the extrapolation to what 2035 would look like, the regional council would like to participate in the ‘whole church effort’ to work with all parts of the church to make strategic interventions that will help to impact the forecast in ways that are practical and direct.
Please note that separate registration is required for Resonance2025. You can do so at the following address: https://www.resonance2025.com/

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2025-11-15 Regional Council Gathering
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Documents

Appendix A-2025-03-28-29_Winter Annual General Meeting Minutes (Draft)– updated 2025-05-29
Appendix B-2024-12-31-Non-Consolidated Financial Statement – updated 2025-06-02
Appendix C-2024-12-31-F&E Board Financial Statements – updated 2025-06-02
Appendix D-2024 Finance and Extension Board Annual Report – updated 2025-06-02
2025-06-7_GM_MOTIONS_EN– updated 2025-06-06
Agenda June 7 – updated 2025-06-04
2025-06-07_Spring General Meeting Minutes -updated 2026-03-18

Post-meeting resources
2025-06-7_GM_DECISIONS_EN -Updated 2025-06-09

UCW'S 83rd Summer Event
2025-07-25 17:00 - 2025-07-27 17:00
Eastern Ontario Outaouais Region UCW in Partnership with Quebec Region UCW
83rd Summer Event
July 25, 26, 27, 2025
COME AND BE FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT
Ramada Hotel & Conference Centre
805 Brookdale Avenue, Cornwall ON. K6P 4P3
613 933 8000 or 1 888 900 5762
THEME SPEAKER –VIRGINIA WALLACE
Music Leader – Karen Koivumaki
Registration Cost $135.00 Registration & Room Deadline is June 20, 2025
Includes: Saturday Program, Lunch, Dinner and Sunday Lunch
You are responsible of booking your hotel rooms – mention Summer Event

Friday Night Program: THE RHYTHM ROOM – DRUMS FOR FUN
Cost $10pp, payable on Friday night

For more information, please contact Summer Event Chairs
Kim Baird (EOOR) 613-362-0640 or bairdjk4@gmail.com
Valerie Nickson (Quebec) 514-268-0228 or valerienicksonucw1@gmail.com
A WEEKEND OF WORSHIP, STUDY, MUSIC & FELLOWSHIP ALL ARE INVITED
Link to Registration Form

NUCW Affirming Meeting
2025-09-03 13:00 - 15:00 | online
NUCW Affirming Meeting
The National UCW Affirming committee invites all UCW members from across Canada to participate in a zoom meeting, Wednesday September 3, 2025 at 1 pm Eastern Time.
We will be watching the documentary 1946, followed by a time to learn, explore, question and wonder on how the National UCW Executive can live out a statement and vision of becoming affirming.
See you in September,
Click on the zoom link to join the meeting: https://united-church.zoom.us/j/88698389824?pwd=[REDACTED]

Deadline - grant submission (September 2025)
2025-09-15

Ministers & LLWL’s Retreat 2025
2025-10-03 17:00 - 2025-10-05 17:00 | Manoir d’Youville, 498, boul. d'Youville, Châteauguay, QC, Canada
Ministers & LLWL’s Retreat 2025

Come to learn, laugh and sing!
Schedule
Friday Oct. 3rd: Focus day for Ordained and Diaconal Ministers, Retired Ministers, Designated Lay Ministers, Appointed Ministers and Candidates for Ministry.
Saturday Oct. 4th: All who minister and Licensed Lay Worship Leaders (LLWL).
Sunday Oct. 5th: Fall Enrichment Day for LLW’s.
You can register through this link.

Holding a Vision for the Future
2025-10-17 08:00 - 2025-10-18 17:00 | Beaconsfield United Church, 202 Woodside Drive, Beaconsfield, QC, H9W 2P1, Canada
Conseil régional Nakonha:ka Regional Council has decided to hold two gatherings of congregational leaders and ministry personnel to discuss our future as the United Church of Canada, for the first time ever in our Region. The one-day events will take place on October 17th, 2025 at Beaconsfield United Church (202 Woodside Rd, Beaconsfield) and on October 18th, 2025 at Lennoxville United Church (6 Rue Church, Sherbrooke). Please choose whichever location and date is most convenient for you. October 17th will be led by Rev. Éric Hébert-Daly, our Executive Minister, and Dr. Esther Guillén, our Community of Faith Support Minister. October 18th will be led by Esther Guillén and Royal Orr, chair of the region’s Finance & Extension Board and a member of the Towards 2035 Vision Keeper Team.
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.
The events will take place 9:30am to 4pm on their respective dates. 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. Please note that registration to include lunch will close on October 13.
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 here.
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
Dr. Esther Guillén
Community of Faith Support Minister

Holding a vision for the future: A gathering of United Church leadership from every congregation
2025-10-17 09:30 - 2025-10-18 16:00 | Beaconsfield United Church and Lennoxville United Church, Quebec, Canada
Conseil régional Nakonha:ka Regional Council has decided to hold two gatherings of congregational leaders and ministry personnel to discuss our future as the United Church of Canada, for the first time ever in our Region. The one-day events will take place on October 17th, 2025 at Beaconsfield United Church (202 Woodside Rd, Beaconsfield) and on October 18th, 2025 at Lennoxville United Church (6 Rue Church, Sherbrooke). Please choose whichever location and date is most convenient for you. October 17th will be led by Rev. Éric Hébert-Daly, our Executive Minister, and Dr. Esther Guillén, our Community of Faith Support Minister. October 18th will be led by Esther Guillén and Royal Orr, chair of the region’s Finance & Extension Board and a member of the Towards 2035 Vision Keeper Team.
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.
The events will take place 9:30am to 4pm on their respective dates. 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. Please note that registration to include lunch will close on October 5.
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 here.
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

Dr. Esther Guillén
Community of Faith Support Minister

Regional Council Gathering - November 15, 2025
2025-11-15 09:00 - 16:00 | St. Paul’s United Church, 211 Rue des Pins, Magog, Quebec, J1X 2H8, Canada
The regional council gathering on November 15 will be held on Zoom and in person from 9:00am to 4:00pm at St. Paul’s United Church in Magog. Registration is now open below. Documents are now posted below. Thank you!

Agenda

Time

8:45
Gathering time

9:00
Land Acknowledgement; Ohenton Kariwatekwon

9:15
Worship (including Reading from the Mohawk Bible)

9:30
Report on GC

10:00
2035, Vision Statement, Vision Keepers

10:20
Affirm Process – Intro, Testimonials

10:35
Affirm Process – Discussion

10:45
Intro HFTB & Health Break

11:00
Nominations Leadership Team, President Elect

11:15
Budget 2026

11:20
Granting and Enabling – Status of Funding

11:30
Keynote – Morgan Bell

12:00
Keynote – Discussion

12:15
Emerging Issues

12:25
Declaration of the closing of our meeting

12:30
Lunch

13:00
Lunch Continues and Choir Practice

13:45
Sanctuary Open to Welcome All

14:00
100th Celebration including closing words

Registration

2025-11-15 Regional Council Gathering
Registration form for adult, youth and young adult lay representatives, active and retired ministry personnel, staff, guests and visitors for Conseil régional Nakonha:ka Regional Council gathering

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If other, please specifyCommunity of Faith / or 'None' if not applicableThe name of your community of faith as of January 1, 2025.Location of Community of Faith / or 'None' if not applicableThe city or town where your community of faith is situated.PronounsHow would you like us to refer to you?

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Documents

MOTIONS 2025-11-15_Fall GM MOTIONS Updated 2025-11-10
Appendix A – AGM (June 2025) Draft Minutes 2025-06-07_Spring General Meeting Minutes (draft) Updated 2025-11-13
Appendix B1 – RC 2026 Budget Details Appendix B1_2026 CrNRC Budget – E – Details Updated 2025-11-10
Appendix B2 – RC 2026 Budget Graphs Appendix B2_2026 CnRNC Budget GRAPHS Updated 2025-11-10
Appendix C1 – F&E 2026 Budget Details Appenidx C1_2026 F & E Budget – E – Details Updated 2025-11-10
Appendix C2 – F&E 2026 Budget Graphs Appendix C2_2026 F & E Budget – E&F GRAPHS Updated 2025-11-10
Appendix D – Granting & Enabling Leadership Team Report (November 2025) Appendix D_Granting & Enabling Report (Nov. 2025) Updated 2025-11-10

Post-meeting resources
2025-11-15_Fall GM DECISIONS
Appendix C_2024_Report Book
Appendix D Governance Handbook March 2025

Things We Tell Ourselves
2026-03-11 19:00 - 2026-05-20 21:00
Chers francophones,
Le programme suivant est seulement offert en anglais, et c’est pourquoi la description n’est pas traduite en français. Un programme similaire, exclusivement en français, sera ouvert au courant de l’année 2026.
Merci de votre compréhension.

The United Church has spent 100 years establishing patterns and ways of doing ministry. Many of us are still doing what the church was doing a generation or two earlier. We want to try new things but don’t know where to start. We’ve created a narrative that doesn’t always match reality. It’s time to talk about it and unpack the things we’ve been telling ourselves.
Working towards the future oriented vision of the United Church of Canada:
Inspired, resilient, and diverse contextual communities of disciples seek to continue the story of Jesus by embodying Christ’s presence in the world. The church is present and deeply connected coast-to-coast-to-coast in rural and urban settings, and in ecumenical and global relationships. Guided by hope-filled, adaptive and effective ministry leaders, the denomination is increasingly multigenerational, multiracial, and intercultural. –Towards 2035 Vision Statement
This ten-week series of learning sessions and workshops will give participants the chance to see new opportunities, engage with new ideas, meet other lay church leaders reimagining the church of the future and start building it now.
Instructors each bring their own expertise and ability to facilitate conversation. Some sessions will have panels for questions and engagement, others will offer small group discussion and planning time. Materials will be available before and after each session to allow participants to go deeper into the subject matter if they wish.
Participation in all sessions is not mandatory, but for each session in which a registrant is actively involved, an entry into a draw for a special gift will be made. Three winners will be drawn from the entries. Prizes drawn will be

Vinyl floor labyrinth for use in your church or home
$200 gift certificate to the United Church Bookstore (UCRD)
A copy of Celebrate God’s Presence book of worship services

A certificate of completion will be provided to all participants who participate in all sessions (present in Zoom or in online discussion chat for each session).
While this program is organized by the Nakonha:ka, East Central Ontario and Eastern Ontario Outaouais Regional Councils, it is open to United Church members and adherents from other parts of Canada.
To register, please visit the following link: Things We Tell Ourselves

MARCH 11, 2026
It doesn’t matter if our church disappears
We sometimes want to give up, we’re discouraged. Would anyone notice if we just closed our doors, sold our churches, gave the money to charity and called it a day? What difference can a church make in people’s lives in an increasingly secular world? Come and explore how the church can be relevant to the world, finding ministry in new ways that remind us what we’re about.
LEAD: Richard Bott
MARCH 18, 2026
Sunday shopping and sports have emptied out our churches / It’s all about Sunday morning, at 10:30am, with a choir, a minister and an order of service
Maybe what we offer on a Sunday morning isn’t as engaging as other things… but if the only way we will be successful in our ministry is if there is absolutely nothing else to do, maybe we need to rethink how we make it the most interesting thing someone can do. How do we ensure that we are working to meet their needs rather than just trying to meet our own. Come and explore how to make church activities more relevant, useful and appealing to people.
LEAD: Mitchell Anderson
MARCH 25, 2026
Young people don’t care about church
Most young people have stopped coming to church, but maybe it’s about what we’re offering. There are increasing signs of interest from a generation who was not raised in church. Come and explore how young people are finding faith these days.
LEAD: Dana Ducette
APRIL 8, 2026
Newcomers to Canada aren’t interested in our church (it’s too boring, it’s too liberal, it’s too “white”)
We are a significantly more WASP-ish church than most of the world around us. Our communities can carry some significant prejudices that we may not realize, yet growing churches are finding ways to be intercultural and welcoming. Come and explore how we might reach out and connect with and welcome newcomers.
LEAD: Emo Yango, Desire Tiriwepi
APRIL 15, 2026
The United Church doesn’t believe in God anymore
While there are many people who make this claim, the truth is that the United Church has a deep, rich and diverse theological grounding. Some have given up theological expression because they are afraid it will scare people away. But is this actually the case? Come and explore the United Church’s theological roots and its modern-day expressions as an antidote to the public image Christianity carries in the news and in popular culture.
LEAD: Jennifer Janzen-Ball
APRIL 22, 2026
We should aim to be a megachurch
Is the megachurch the thriving church model that would best serve our moment in history? Come and explore the megachurch phenomenon, its patterns, strengths, and weaknesses.
LEAD: Frank Emanuel
APRIL 29, 2026
Our ministry IS our building / Our building is killing us
We spend a lot of time on buildings. Many of us have older buildings, struggle with repairs, dealing with rentals and tenants. Many congregations spend more time in their meetings talking about their buildings than about their ministry. Come and explore how ministry can find new life that is not building-focused or being a landlord.
LEAD: Jordan Cantwell
MAY 6, 2026
Church meetings are boring and unproductive.
Do you dread attending church meetings, whether it’s a gathering of the Outreach Committee, Youth Group Leaders, or Church Council? Come and explore how meetings can become a powerful way we live out our faith, turning your community’s decision-making into an effective and faith-filled part of your ministry.
LEAD: Tori Mullin
MAY 13, 2026
We can’t afford a full-time minister, so there is no future for us / Spiritual care is the minister’s job / We don’t have enough volunteers
As there seems to be a decreasing number of ministers, what do we do? While all congregations are lay-led in some way, many find the idea of being without ministry personnel to be challenging. Even if we could be lay-led, how do we ensure that we’re fostering the volunteers we need for this? Come and explore options for ministry that is not entirely reliant on the traditional model of a full-time minister for a congregation.
LEAD: Andrew Richardson, Janet Gear
MAY 20, 2026
The United Church is at the end of its financial and people resources. We don’t have enough.
While it often feels this way, and too often we act out of this claim, is it true? Is scarcity our story? The Communities of Faith which make up the United Church actually have an abundance of resources available to them. The fear of asking people to give, or to get involved, along with a culture of privacy, hinders our ministry and our future. Come and explore the spiritual practice of stewardship and generosity as an antidote to greed and scarcity.
LEAD: Dave Jagger

Online AGM-March 2026
2026-03-20 18:30 - 2026-03-21 12:00 | online
Context is everything. How we do ministry, how we speak to people, how we organize ourselves. God doesn’t stop speaking to us when our context changes. God is still knocking at the door and our ability to respond in a way that is contextual is key. In Quebec we face continued pressures to secularize. Conversation about the benefits of church are a challenge. What can we learn about our context and how does ministry stay relevant in our context today. As we formally review the work we’ve done over the last year and examine our structure, we will also be learning more about how the law is affecting our work and how we might respond to the needs of the world. We continue to learn how to answer when love knocks.
The regional council gathering on March 20 and 21 will be held on Zoom. Registration is now open below. Documents will be posted as soon as they become available. Thank you!

Registration

2026-03-20-21 Online AGM
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Documents
Documents will be added here as soon as they become available. Thank you for your patience!
AGENDA-March-20-21-2026 -Updated 2025-03-05
2026-03-20-21_Spring AGM_Motions-Updated 2025-03-16
A_2025-11-15_Fall GM Minutes Draft-Updated 2025-03-16
B_2026-03-11 GELT Grants Awarded-Updated 2025-03-16
C_Report Book (2025)-Updated 2025-03-17
D1_Governance Handbook (March 2026)-Updated 2025-03-21
D2_Policy Regarding Proceeds from the Sale of Property-Updated 2025-03-16
D3_Policy on Property Transfer to Regionally held Vehicle-Updated 2025-03-16
Retructuring the Executive Proposal-Updated 2025-03-16

Post-meeting resources
2026-03-20-21_Spring AGM_Decisions –Updated 2025-03-21
