Church News, Indigenous
Indigenous United Church Elders protest decision to dissolve National Indigenous Council
General Secretary Rev. Michael Blair's decision came over concerns that the body wasn't working
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Church News
United Church annual recall meeting attendees debate excluding the public and the media from General Council Executive meetings
Some attendees said they welcome working without media scrutiny, while others say they worry how this will impact people's trust and donations towards the church
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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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LGBTQ2S+
United churches determined to stand up for LGBTQ2S+ kids as anti-trans hate rises
“This is the moment for Christians to boldly show up,” says Affirm United director, Alix Dolson
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Society
African refugees displaced in Toronto find temporary shelter, support at East End United
The United Church minister says the government has "woefully failed" refugees as hundreds find shelter through churches
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Church News
Budget woes lead United Church to reduce partnership grants amid looming 2024 deficit
Grants to Canadian and global partners will be reduced by more than 20 percent, with some losing funding altogether
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Human Rights
United Church condemns violence by Hamas and Israel and calls for ceasefire
"We need to be concerned about everybody, not just ‘our people,'" says Rev. Mariana Harris.
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Church News
United Church runs $4M deficit in 2023 amid strategic plan initiatives and drops in giving
The 2024 budget will be approved at General Council Executive meeting in November
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Church News
United Church ministers feel unappreciated in the wake of changes to their annual pay
General Secretary says ministers are encouraged to negotiate salaries with their congregation.
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Church News
United Church of Canada’s General Council to vote on church leadership strategies at this annual meeting
The council is voting on policies to reflect global changes and respond to injustice
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LGBTQ2S+
These United Church members showed up to say no to anti-LGBTQ2S+ protests
The counter-protests are in response to 1 Million March 4 Children rallies across Canada
