Antler River Watershed Regional Council

WOW Human Resources Commission Meeting
2024-09-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-15 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)

WOW Regional Council Executive Meeting
2024-09-18 09:30, 2024-10-16 09:30 (America/New_York)

Ask An Expert
2024-09-18 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
We’re trying something new. We’re introducing an Ask An Expert series in partnership with the General Council Office. You ask the questions, and we’ll provide the expertise.
Who are the experts? Well, it depends on the topic and staff availability.
Maybe you want to know more about the insurance partnership between the GCO and Communities of Faith. Or what you do when the local newspaper calls (or when you want to get a good story out). Or what the new government relations officer does. Or what the cost-of-living-adjustment is.
It’s kind of like a Pick-Your-Own-Adventure book. Here’s how it works:
1. You send us your questions here: https://forms.office.com/r/q7UM9spU9z
2. We find the expert who can answer them.
3. We all tune in on Wednesday September 18th, 7-8 p.m. by Zoom here: https://united-church.zoom.us/j/89972136949
4. As many questions will be answered as can be within the allotted time. Unanswered questions will carry over to the next session, or we’ll answer them on our Regional Council Facebook group.
5. Tough questions are okay. We’ll do our best to answer them, and if we can’t on the spot, we’ll follow up with the right information.
So, pick your adventure. Will it be insurance? Or grants? Climate justice? Governance? Media relations? Government relations? Global partnerships? Or something else?
You pick. Ask your question here: https://forms.office.com/r/q7UM9spU9z. Join us on Wednesday September 18th at 7 p.m. to get an answer in real time. Don’t have a question right now? Listeners welcome!
This session will be facilitated by: Michelle Owens

Regional Council Staff Meeting
2024-09-20 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-10-03 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-10-17 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-10-31 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom

HF Human Resources Commission Meeting
2024-09-25 13:00, 2024-10-23 13:00 (America/Toronto)

HF Regional Council Executive Meeting
2024-09-25 16:00, 2024-10-23 16:00 (America/New_York)

HF Discipleship and Justice Meeting
2024-09-25 18:30 (America/New_York)

Tri-Regional Representatives Gathering
2024-09-26 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto)
Join together with Regional Reps from across the Tri-Regions.
Thursday September 26, 2024, from 2:00 – 3:00 PM
We will be spending time on:

Getting to know each other
Orientation to the Regional Rep Role
Questions
Open discussion

Please send any questions ahead of time to John Neff
Join Zoom Meeting
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
2024-09-30

ARW Congregational Support Commission
2024-10-02 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)

Ministry and Personnel The Basics Workshop
2024-10-03 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom
‘The Basics’: Ministry & Personnel Committee Workshops
Online by Zoom, Upcoming dates:
October 3rd, December 5th, February 6th, April 3rd
with 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.

HF Regional Council Fall Meeting (online)
2024-10-04 - 2024-10-05 | Online via Zoom
Fall 2024 Meeting

HFRC Fall Meeting (online): October 4-5, 2024
Celebration of Ministries: To be confirmed

ARW Human Resources Commission Meeting
2024-10-08 09:00 (America/Toronto)

ARW Discipleship & Justice Meeting
2024-10-08 10:00 (America/Toronto) | Online via Zoom

HF Congregational Support Commission
2024-10-08 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)

Search Team Training
2024-10-08 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 Micol Cottrell, 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 Tuesday of each month until December:

Sep 10, 2024 07:00 PM
Oct 8, 2024 07:00 PM
Nov 12, 2024 07:00 PM
Dec 10, 2024 07:00 PM

ARW Regional Council Executive Meeting
2024-10-09 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)

WOW Congregational Support Commission
2024-10-10 13:00 (America/New_York)

Thanksgiving
2024-10-14

ARW Online Clergy Gathering
2024-10-22 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online via Zoom

HF Online Clergy Gathering
2024-10-23 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Online via Zoom

WOW Online Clergy Gathering
2024-10-24 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online via Zoom

ARW Regional Council Fall Meeting (online)
2024-10-25 - 2024-10-26 | Online via Zoom
Fall 2024 Meeting

ARWRC Fall Meeting (online): October 25-26, 2024
Celebration of Ministries: To be confirmed
