Multimillion-dollar bequest boosts United Church of Canada finances by Mike Milne The large donation significantly brightens General Council's financial outlook
United Church ‘laments role of monarchy’ in reaction to Queen’s death by Emma Prestwich The denomination gave thanks for her life and work but acknowledged the larger context
Pumped up: congregant lifts 80,000 pounds for Afghan refugees by Nicole Laidler David Knoppert's weightlifting marathon raised about $8000 to help bring a family to Canada
Designated lay minister calls General Council’s decision ‘another slap in the face’ by Christopher White Designated lay ministers are disappointed that a proposal about them wasn't addressed at the recent meeting
This is a time for the United Church to listen by Jocelyn Bell Carmen Lansdowne's election suggests the denomination has come a long way on reconciliation, but there is still a lot of work ahead
Will churches get back to pre-pandemic attendance? by Christopher White Question Box columnist Christopher White addresses a reader
COVID, confusion and chaos marred the first-ever virtual General Council by Mike Milne Here's the lowdown on everything that happened (and didn't happen) at the meeting
United Church’s move to delay action on Palestine frustrates justice advocates by Mike Milne The denomination's General Council opted to postpone consideration of several proposals on the issue
Treaty Land Sharing Network links Indigenous land users with settler farmers by Julie McGonegal One of the Saskatchewan program's goals is to make it easier for Indigenous people to access land
Carmen Lansdowne is now the 1st Indigenous woman to lead a Canadian church by Christopher White The new United Church moderator has named reconciliation as a top priority
High cost of compassion threatens to shutter Christian home for people with HIV in Winnipeg May. 19, 2026