United Church committee finds atheist minister ‘not suitable’ by Mike Milne According to a majority of the committee members, Gretta Vosper "is no longer in essential agreement with the statement of doctrine of
What Anthony Bailey thinks about the day his church was vandalized by Noah Richardson The co-ordinating minister at Ottawa's Parkdale United Church talks about his congregation's commitment to love and tolerance in the face of a
It’s unfair to introduce Christianity to impoverished children through trinkets by Carolyn Pogue "It seems unfair to introduce Christianity — and the beautiful story of Christmas — to children living precarious lives through a box
Ending a marriage is tough. Imagine what it’s like when you’re a minister by Trisha Elliott "There’s not only the fishbowl of congregational life to contend with, but also the real or self-imposed holier-than-thou expectations"
CGIT, founded in 1915: a century of history, stories and community by Mari-Anne Berriault Much more than weekly meetings, the organization helped generations of young women find spirit, friendship
The United Church, at 90, is at yet another historic crossroads by Phyllis Airhart The "made in Canada" church has never shied away from putting its identity on the line as the world shifts
How to deal with clergy who no longer believe in God by Mike Milne Reaction against a minister who came out as an atheist was swift and blunt. But questions persist about how to deal with
5 hard truths of where United Church congregations fall short by Trisha Elliott Care to talk about tithing? How about evangelism? The author confronts the church’s taboos.
Naramata, education and retreat centre in B.C. for 68 years, closes by Mike Milne The bombshell move follows a lengthy strike, money woes and a consultant's report