I’m on the fence about calling myself ‘Rev.’, and I’m not alone
More and more ministers are questioning the honorific.
United Church’s General Council meeting was complex, like the church
Participants at the 41st General Council dealt with an intimidating roster of issues with exuberance, vitality, verve -- and paradoxes
United Church’s new moderator is a poet, a preacher, a pioneer
Rt. Rev. Gary Paterson brings a keen intellect and a passion for words to his new role as the United Church’s elected
United Church General Council opts to boycott goods from Israeli settlements
The move was controversial among commissioners and some members of Canada's Jewish community
United Church support helps launch community housing at 40 Oaks
A venerable United Church mission to support the inner-city neighbourhood of Regent Park is reborn, along with the community
These United Church clergy went on to other jobs but never really left
Meet eight ordained ministers who left the pulpit for other careers, but kept taking care of a flock in their own way
United Church is closing summer camps as attendance drops, repairs loom
Money from sales is being used to refurbish some camps and encourage new generations to find the joy and hope of summer
First United Church in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside rethinking its mission
Resignations, looming funding cuts and bad press have forced a historic United Church mission to reimagine its role in Canada’s poorest neighbourhood
Northern Ireland centre for peace and reconciliation calls UCC minister
'I was looking for an intentional Christian community that welcomed guests for an extended time and integrated them into the daily life
A contemporary look into the value of traditional clerical costumery
The tradition of wearing a clerical collar may be outdated. Michael Webster wore one every day for a month to find out
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