1min read A- A+ read facebook twitter Linkedin envelope print Credit: The United Church of Canada Elected as Moderator at the 44th General Council in July 2022, The Right Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne is a writer and speaker, and has served the church locally, nationally, and with the World Council of Churches. Follow the Moderator on Social Media Third Level Menu Who is Carmen Lansdowne? Born in Alert Bay, BC, and a member of the Heiltsuk First Nation, Moderator Lansdowne attended the Vancouver School of Theology. In addition to her theological contributions as a writer and speaker, she has served the church in a variety of roles. Flourishing Project Flourishing project seeks to engage both church and Canadian society about what could our future look like through a lens of “flourishing” – in church, among our leadership, and in the broader community – throughout her entire term. About the Flourishing Project What does it mean to flourish in a post-Covid world? How do individuals and communities flourish and thrive, instead of simply survive? The Mod on the Road Join in the conversation when the Moderator comes to your region, including free Flourishing congregational workshops near you. The Mod’s Book Squad Brew a cup of tea or pour a glass of your favourite drink, and snuggle in with a good book. (Re)Generate: The Moderator's Leadership Program Invigorating leadership for a flourishing church. The Moderator in the Media As Moderator, The Right Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne publicly represents The United Church of Canada, and in her role, offers spiritual leadership to adherents and is a moral beacon to the wider audience outside the church.