Trans minister, first in the United Church, talks about her journey
Cindy Bourgeois says opportunities for trans people are growing, and so is tolerance, compared to 30 to 40 years ago.
Moderator Mardi Tindal rides Spirit Express, saves carbon, spreads joy
The rain-soaked Manitoba prairies unfold outside the windows of Via Rail’s cross-country train as Moderator Mardi Tindal tells me that, in a
United Church council on Indigenous ministries fosters unity, trust
The Aboriginal Ministries Council is two years old and not fully staffed, but there's some progress in bringing together Indigenous constituencies across
Orchestra brings joy to sanctuary of Parkdale United in Ottawa
Begun almost by accident in 1945, the orchestra is the only one affiliated with a United Church congregation, playing in services twice
Islam courses at Emmanuel College draw praise — and condemnation
A new Muslim studies program at the United Church's largest seminary pushes the envelope of theological education
Disability doesn’t have to mean exclusion at church, this author writes
Miriam Spies, who lives with cerebral palsy, had to explain to her new congregation how to interact with her. She was only
United Church congregations in B.C.’s Fraser Presbytery eye the future
A consultant's report produced a wake-up call so stark it could be called a bucket of cold water in the face
United Church minister to MPP: Cheri DiNovo explains the journey
Seeing a family living in a parking lot convinced her that she had to use her voice in the provincial legislature
United Church buildings can face heritage designations, and headaches
The honour pays tribute to the churches' role in history, but can constrain their efforts to move into the future
United Church survey finds retired clergy struggle with finances
A York Presbytery survey found that 44 percent of church retirees had no Registered Retirement Savings Plans
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