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UCC in Focus | Church News
Clergy protest United Church’s decision to elevate designated lay ministers’ authority to the same level as ordained ministers
Ministry personnel are concerned the Church's decision will devalue ordained ministers' credentials
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December 2023, Spirituality | Opinion
How ancient concepts of leisure offer a new way forward for churches
Jeffrey Paul Crittenden's recent book, "Leisure Resurrected", is an "important reminder of the church's gift to the world," our reviewer writes
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UCC in Focus | Opinion
New book celebrates 100 years of the United Church but misses the mark on the denomination’s future challenges
Brian Arthur Brown's "The Untied Church of Canada: Unfettered for 2025 Celebrations" fails to address why church numbers are dropping
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January/February 2023, UCC in Focus | Opinion
How to cope with volunteer burnout at your church
Question Box columnist Christopher White advises a reader worried about the lack of energy in their congregation
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Justice | Human Rights
Uyghur forced labour permeates retail, but you can make a difference this Christmas
Canadian retailers seem unwilling to confront the problems with goods made in China
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December 2022, UCC in Focus | Religion
The United Church of Canada is healthier than most people think: Brian Arthur Brown
The longtime minister and author of “Keys to the Kindom” is hopeful about the denomination's future
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Oct/Nov 2022, UCC in Focus | Church News
Designated lay minister calls General Council’s decision ‘another slap in the face’
Designated lay ministers are disappointed that a proposal about them wasn't addressed at the recent meeting
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September 2022, UCC in Focus | Opinion
Will churches get back to pre-pandemic attendance?
Question Box columnist Christopher White addresses a reader
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Oct/Nov 2022, UCC in Focus | Society
Carmen Lansdowne is now the 1st Indigenous woman to lead a Canadian church
The new United Church moderator has named reconciliation as a top priority
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June 2022, UCC in Focus | Religion
The United Church is changing its model of ministry — for better or for worse
Part-time clergy jobs are becoming the norm, and that has huge implications for the wider church
