Dear Friends, With joy and anticipation, we, The Regional Executive and Staff, invite you to join us for the Antler River Watershed Regional Spring Meeting on May 30th and 31st, 2025, hosted at Grace United Church in Sarnia. Our theme this year is “A Time of Renewal: Revitalize,” inspired by Romans 12:2 – “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds…” In this spirit, we gather as a community to reconnect, refresh, and rekindle our shared sense of purpose...
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Faith in action: the 2025 federal election and the United Church This resource includes links to workshops and resources, and will be updated and re-posted weekly until the election. As faith communities, and registered charities, we don’t promote or critique only one party. We address all of them, we focus on their social policies, and we expect accountability of all of them. Below are some suggested principles and resources to help people of faith engage the federal election process. ...
Job Number: 25-08 Opening/Closing Date: March 31, 2025 to April 30, 2025 Description Antler River Watershed Regional Council of The United Church of Canada is seeking an individual to fill the role of Minister, Congregational Support on a permanent part-time basis at 60% time (21 hours per week).This position reports to the Executive Minister. The Minister Congregational Support resources the partnership between communities of faith and regional councils in the articulation of congregational...
Kevin Steeper and Kate Ballagh-Steeper in Northern Scotland Kevin Steeper our Pastoral Support Minister has accepted a call with the Eramosa pastoral charge effective April 1st, 2025. For the last six years Kevin has served and supported our Regional Councils in this unique role with grace, prayer and confidentiality. His dedication to this important work has been seen and felt by many through emails, phone calls, visits, clergy gatherings and luncheons. As a staff team we're not sure what...
Benagil Caves, Portugal It is with mixed emotions we announce the retirement of Lynne Allin, our Congregational Support Minister for the last six years. Her unwavering commitment to communities of faith in the Antler River Watershed and Horseshoe Falls Regional Councils have been instrumental to the success of many congregations. Lynne's meticulous attention to detail, combined with her ability to see the bigger picture, has been invaluable. Her willingness to go the extra mile to meet tough...
