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Rev. Miriam Spies’ profound challenge to the church at General Council
'I worry we use people to show how diverse we are, but then ignore their struggles.'
Meet your 2018 moderator nominees
Later this month, General Council commissioners will choose the United Church’s next moderator. As of press time, 10 leadership hopefuls had been
A fond farewell to presbyteries
They will likely be eliminated this year as the United Church restructures. Steven Chambers celebrates the end of an era.
This Ontario church will soon be a homeless shelter
And the congregation of Knox United couldn't be happier.
Restoring Canada’s oldest Methodist church won’t be cheap
Built in 1792, Old Hay Bay Church in Napanee, Ont., is over 225 years old and needs a bit of a facelift.
After 93 years, this could be the United Church’s last General Council
When the United Church meets in July, top priorities will be a streamlined governance structure and Indigenous ministries.
United Church moderator reflects on righting injustice and what gives her hope
We talk to Rt. Rev. Jordan Cantwell as she wraps up her term as United Church moderator in July.
Two words Rev. Cheri DiNovo wants to hear from the United Church
The Toronto minister talks about her disappointment over the church’s silence when she officiated the country’s first legalized same-sex marriage 17 years
This church gives away 30% of its money
Faith United Milton is "doing church" a little differently
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