1
min read

Join in the conversation when the Moderator comes to your region, including free Flourishing congregational workshops near you.

Moderator Carmen Lansdowne at a festival

Sometimes it’s hard to keep up with the Moderator! Mostly, you’ll find her connecting with regional staff, local congregations, attending events or advocating for justice issues with ecumenical partners.

Is Your Church Flourishing?

As part of the Flourishing Project, Carmen Lansdowne is embarking on a national tour to engage communities, individuals and congregations in conversations about actions that promote human flourishing. And she wants you to join her! Find a stop near you, and join the conversations exploring bold ideas and forging daring connections.

Her tour includes the following components:

  • Several public dialogues between Carmen Lansdowne and a high-profile speaker on the theme of human flourishing, open to the general public.
  • Congregational workshop for churches in the region. Spend the day with the Moderator engaging in reflection and energizing activities towards dream-oriented actions for our churches and communities (free).

Find a Flourishing event near you! Events below will be linked when registration is available.

Find a Flourishing event near you!

  • Sept. 14, 2024: WORKSHOP – Ottawa, ON. Registration and more information. 
  • Sept. 21, 2024: WORKSHOP – Montreal, QC
  • Nov. 2, 2024: WORKSHOP – St. John’s, NL
  • Nov. 9, 2024: WORKSHOP – Moncton, NB
  • Jan. 19, 2025: WORKSHOP – London, ON
  • Feb. 13, 2025: Afdhel Aziz – Keynote Breakfast event – Toronto, ON
  • Feb. 15, 2025: WORKSHOP – Toronto, ON
  • May 3, 2025: WORKSHOP – Edmonton, AB

Where Else Will the Moderator Be?

The Moderator is on the team that is planning GC45, she attends GCE meetings, and she answers invitations nationally and internationally. Check back here or check your local community of faith or regional council websites to find out more:

  • July 26–Aug 4, 2024: Berwick Camp – Minister in Residence
  • September 14/15: Flourishing Project, Ottawa, ON
  • September 17: Meeting with national UCW Presidents, Mississauga, ON
  • September 21/22: Flourishing Project, Montreal, QC
  • September 27/28: Meeting of the General Council Executive, Toronto, ON
  • October 3–5: BC Native Ministries AGM, Quadra Island, BC
  • October 6–11: (Re)Generate Residency 3, Five Oaks Retreat Centre, ON
  • October 17–20: MAC Chair meets with Moderator and General Secretary, GC44 Annual Meeting, Toronto, ON
  • October 26/27: Caribbean and North American Area Council (CANAAC) meeting, Grand Cayman
  • Nov 1–6: First Dawn Eastern Edge Regional visit and Flourishing workshop, St. John's, NL (Nov. 3–4)
  • Nov 7–11: Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters and Flourishing workshop, Moncton, NB (Nov. 9–10)
  • Nov 16–24: In-person GCE and joint GCE/NIC meeting, Toronto, ON
  • Nov 24–26: Panel for the 30th anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide at the American Academy of Religion 
  • December 4–8: TENTATIVE – Indigenous leaders talking circle with the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches 
  • December 9–12: General Council 45 planning in Calgary, AB (to be confirmed: preaching Dec. 9 at Symons Valley United Church)

That’s not all. Keep up to date on other events that are happening across the country.