Designated lay minister calls General Council’s decision ‘another slap in the face’
Designated lay ministers are disappointed that a proposal about them wasn't addressed at the recent meeting
COVID, confusion and chaos marred the first-ever virtual General Council
Here's the lowdown on everything that happened (and didn't happen) at the meeting
United Church calls on federal government to decriminalize drugs
The decision breaks with the church’s historic thinking on substance use
United Church votes to start looking into union with other denominations
“Necessity is going to be the mother of invention," says Rev. Taylor Croissant, the proposal's lead author
United Church votes to support creation of a self-determining Indigenous church
The co-chair of the denomination's National Indigenous Council says it marks a watershed moment
Carmen Lansdowne elected as United Church moderator
The second Indigenous person to serve as the church's spiritual leader, Lansdowne was also uncontested
United Church could cut ties with its innovative ministries branch
General Secretary Michael Blair says EDGE does good work, but the church wants to figure out ‘where it sits’
Forget condos, these churches will become affordable rental units
Kindred Works is reimagining the role of churches across Canada
‘Very offensive’ remark mars Indigenous church discussion at General Council
The comment shows why an upcoming proposal on the Indigenous church needs to be taken seriously, says one former moderator
Expletive-laden remark shocks attendees at General Council meeting
The incident has generated calls for the United Church to wrestle with anti-Semitism
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