Antler River Watershed Regional Council

HF Human Resources Commission Meeting
2026-02-25 13:00, 2026-03-25 13:00 (America/Toronto)

Biblical Grounding for Justice Seeking
2026-02-26 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-02-26 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto)
Biblical Grounding for Justice Seeking- Preparing for Palm Sunday-
Join Rev. Karen Orlandi for an exploration of the Palm Sunday text through a social justice lens.
This workshop is open to all preachers and justice seekers.
Thursday Feb 26, 2026 (online by Zoom)
You can choose either the morning or the evening session (they are both the same workshop).
Morning Session: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST Register for the morning session only: https://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/dIQOtaqjQZGLtOPRf_RNlg
Or
Evening Session: 7:00-8:30 PM EST Register for the evening session: https://united-church.zoom.us/meeting/register/lPRBa_XKQd2KipC7QeYSdA
For more information contact Thérèse Samuel tsamuel@united-church.ca

Dementia Workshop
2026-02-26 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto)

ARW Congregational Support Commission
2026-03-04 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-01 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)

Regional Council Staff Meeting
2026-03-05 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-03-19 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-04-02 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom

Ministry and Personnel Gatherings
2026-03-05 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
Ministry & Personnel GatheringsA time for collegiality, learning, and conversation about issues facing M&P committees.
Participants must have completed M&P: The Basics on Zoom or through the recorded training.
Participants are required to agree with the confidentiality and group norms agreement as found below.
Situations discussed will only be talked about by broad themes without reference to individuals.
Thursday November 6th, 2025 3-4:30
Thursday January 8th, 2026 3-4:30
Thursday March 5th, 2026 3-4:30
Thursday May 7th, 2026 3-4:30
Worship, 30 minutes learning time, 30 minutes of conversation, Question and Answers, etc. ending with a time to make suggestions for future learning.

Sign Up Now for M&P Gatherings

Tri-Region PalNet Workshop
2026-03-07 09:30 - 16:00 (America/Toronto)
Register Here for Tri-Region PalNet Event

Search Team Training
2026-03-09 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Search Team Training
Has your church begun searching for a new minister? Has a search team been formed? If so, they will need to be trained. Training can happen in two ways:

With your liaison
Online with Laurie Stevenson, Pastoral Relations Minister (if you have a liaison, please invite your liaison to attend with you)

Training is mandatory for all search teams.
The online training is two hours and during this time we explore:

The search process
Working to understand and overcome the impact of bias
The various types of ministry personnel you will find on ChurchHub
Where to find resources for using ChurchHub
And more.

If you are interested in taking the training online please register at Search Team Training – Formstack.

The dates for the fall are the second Monday of each month:

February 9, 7-9pm
March 9, 7-9pm
April 6, 7-9pm
May 11, 7-9pm
June 8, 7-9pm

ARW Human Resources Commission Meeting
2026-03-10 09:00, 2026-04-14 09:00 (America/Toronto)

HF Congregational Support Commission
2026-03-10 10:00, 2026-04-14 19:00 (America/New_York)

ARW Discipleship & Justice Meeting
2026-03-10 10:00, 2026-04-14 10:00 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom

ARW Regional Council Executive Meeting
2026-03-11 10:00 (America/New_York)

WOW Congregational Support Commission
2026-03-12 12:30, 2026-04-09 12:30 (America/New_York)

Clergy Gathering
2026-03-12 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Online by Zoom link
Hosted by Laurie Stevenson, Minister Pastoral Support
No Registration Required – Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83894431649?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 838 9443 1649
Passcode: [REDACTED]

WOW Pastoral Relations Commission Meeting
2026-03-17 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)

WOW Regional Council Executive Meeting
2026-03-18 09:30 (America/New_York)

HF Regional Council Executive Meeting
2026-03-25 09:30 (America/New_York)

Tri-Region Regional Representatives Gathering
2026-03-26 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
📢 Tri-Regional Regional Reps Gathering
We invite all regional representatives to join our gatherings.

🗓️ Thursday, March 26, 2026 at⏰ 2:00 PM
🎤 Guests:
Daniel Reid – Toronto United Church Council (TUCC);
Olas Ben-Wilson – GC Statistics, and
Laura Black – Minister, First Thirds Ministry & Faith Formation (ARW, HF, WOW)

🔗 Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 827 3791 1619; Password: [REDACTED]

Questions? – contact your Congregational Support Minister (ARWCSM, HFCSM, WOWCSM)

Ministry and Personnel The Basics Workshop
2026-04-02 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
‘The Basics’: Ministry & Personnel Committee WorkshopsOnline by Zoom, Upcoming dates:
November 4th, 7-8:30 PM
February 5th, 3-4:30 PM
April 2nd, 3-4:30 PMwith Micol Cottrell, Minister, Pastoral Relations
Ordered ministers and designated lay ministers while in paid accountable ministry positions are office holders within The United Church of Canada.
While there may be elements similar to employment,
the essential nature of the relationship is a covenant.
~ Statement on Ministry in The United Church of Canada (2012)
New members are often elected to the vital Ministry & Personnel Committee near the start of the year, although M&P Committee membership can change for many other reasons throughout the year.
The Basics will help a new member learn the essentials of this crucial role. More experienced members of M&P Committees are invited to take this workshop as a refresher with their team, and keep up with changing United Church practices and policies. This workshop is open to members from Western Ontario Waterways, Antler River Watershed and Horseshoe Falls Regional Councils!
Please Note: each member of your M&P Committee attending this workshop is required to register.
In your Confirmation Email, you will receive the Zoom link and material in preparation for the meeting to make the most of our time together. If you have questions about the content, please email Micol Cottrell, Minister, Pastoral Relations, at MCottrell@united-church.ca, or better yet, write down the questions to bring with you.

Register Now for The Basics M&P Workshop

Easter Office Closure
2026-04-03 - 2026-04-06
Please note the Regional Council Office will be closed.
Wishing you a blessed Easter!

Search Team Training
2026-04-13 19:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Search Team Training
Has your church begun searching for a new minister? Has a search team been formed? If so, they will need to be trained. Training can happen in two ways:

With your liaison
Online with Laurie Stevenson, Pastoral Relations Minister (if you have a liaison, please invite your liaison to attend with you)

Training is mandatory for all search teams.
The online training is two hours and during this time we explore:

The search process
Working to understand and overcome the impact of bias
The various types of ministry personnel you will find on ChurchHub
Where to find resources for using ChurchHub
And more.

If you are interested in taking the training online please register at Search Team Training – Formstack.

The dates for the fall are the second Monday of each month:

February 9, 7-9pm
March 9, 7-9pm
April 13, 7-9pm
May 11, 7-9pm
June 8, 7-9pm
