by Michele | Dec 19, 2023 | News, Regional Council
SCAM ALERT:
Some congregations have recently received a scam email demanding payment by December 31st under threat of the loss of a particular service or coverage like insurance.
Please check any such demand directly with your provider before ever transferring funds to urgent types of emails or phone calls such as the above scam (do not reply to the sent email – telephone or create a new email to verify the validity of any requests).
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by Michele | Dec 19, 2023 | News, Regional Council, Staff
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS: 
The Regional Council Staff Team thank YOU for all you are, what you do and share across the Antler River Watershed Region and wishes you and yours a very blessed Merry Christmas and peace-filled Happy New Year 2024.
Please note the Regional Council Office closure Dec 22nd thru to Jan 1st back to work on January 2nd. 
by Michele | Dec 18, 2023 | News, Regional Council, The United Church of Canada
Merry Christmas, Dear Friends!
In the midst of the festivities, I would like to take a moment to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas – the miraculous gift of God’s love for all humankind through the birth of Jesus Christ. May this season inspire us to deepen our faith, strengthen our bonds with one another, and rekindle the flame of hope that burns brightly within our hearts.
As we go about our celebrations with loved ones this season
may we pause to remember those who may be experiencing
loneliness, hardship or despair. Take a moment to reach out
in kindness and generosity and share the
hope, peace, joy and love to those who need it most.
During this holy season I think of all of you and I am filled with the hope, peace, joy and love that this season brings. May the Christchild, who offers these gifts to us all, continue to bless you in the coming year.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and may the spirit of Christmas continue to shine brightly in our regional council in the coming new year.
Wishing you Peace and Blessings,
Rev. Cheryl Bolton
President, Antler River Watershed Regional Council
by Michele | Dec 7, 2023 | Community, News, Regional Council, Staff
The General Council Executive approved the appointment of the Rev. Mark Laird as Regional Council Executive Minister, Western Ontario Waterways, Horseshoe Falls, and Antler River regional councils, at its meeting November 17‒18, 2023.
Mark will begin his new appointment March 1, 2024.
The approval followed the recommendation of the General Secretary and the search team. The selection panel to recruit the new Executive Minister included the presidents of the three regional councils, a member from one of the regional councils, and a senior staff member from the General Council Office.
Mark is a Diaconal Minister and has been serving Drayton United Pastoral Charge since 2015. He has served as President for the Western Ontario Waterways Regional Council, was a member of the General Council Boundaries Commission, and also served as interim Executive Minister for the three regions. Mark brings his love for and experience of the church into his commitment to helping communities of faith engage their ministry.
We welcome Mark and pray for God’s blessings on this new chapter.
