A listing of upcoming events and webinars sponsored by the United Church

See below for a current listing of events, webinars, and webcasts.

Decolonizing Theology: Three-Part Series
Event Date: Apr 22 - Jun 22, 2021
The Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney starts off this Atlantic School of Theology series with “Black as a Qedari Goat: White Supremacy in Biblical Interpretation.” Dr. Ray Aldred…
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Image: photo of Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney, Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School, Fort Worth, TX
A Worship Service of Apology and Lament for the Church’s Role in Coerced Adoptions
Event Date: May 9, 2021
In a service of apology and lament, The United Church of Canada will acknowledge its role in forced adoptions through maternity homes operated by the church.
Rows of baby cradles covered with white sheets in this black and white archival photo from a maternity ward.
Ministry as Community-Building 2021
Event Date: May 11 - Jun 17, 2021
Ministry as Community-Building is a social justice learning circle. This online course meets twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays for six weeks and is open to…
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Image: Six people sort food into bags with the CCS logo above and the words Ministry as Community-Building: A social justice learning circle overtop.
The Other Side of the River: Exploring Reconciliation with Alf Dumont
Event Date: May 11, 2021
Reconciliation is more than an academic or political exercise; it can also be deeply personal. In his book The Other Side of the River, Alf Dumont encourages all people…
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Closeup of water flowing over rocks with the words The Other Side of the River over it.
Book Launch: HyeRan Kim-Cragg’s Postcolonial Preaching: Creating a Ripple Effect
Event Date: May 12, 2021
Join Emmanuel College as we launch the Rev. Dr. Kim-Cragg’s book and celebrate her accomplishments! This event is free and online, but registration is required.
Poster for book launch of Postcolonial Preaching showing the cover and listing the author's and other panellists' names.
Seeking to Reduce Harm
Event Date: May 12, 2021
People are dying from substance use disorder in record numbers in Canada, and we as a society and as a church need better ways to address their needs. We’ll consider…
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The words Seeking to Reduce Harm against a stained glass background
Lifting Up Asian Voices
Event Date: May 18, 2021
Asian-Canadian church leaders will talk frankly about their personal experiences of racism in their churches and in society in general. You will be invited to…
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The words Lifting Up Asian Voices in white on a green background with united-in-learning.com in a black bar below.
Seeking to Reduce Harm
Event Date: May 19, 2021
People are dying from substance use disorder in record numbers in Canada, and we as a society and as a church need better ways to address their needs. We’ll consider…
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The words Seeking to Reduce Harm against a stained glass background
The Church Has Left the Building: How Will We Combine Online and In-Person Church?
Event Date: May 25, 2021
United in Learning in partnership with Toronto United Church Council offers this three-part series on online church when we are back in the church building.
The words The Church Has Left the Building! on a turquoise background, with united-in-learning.com in white in a black bar below.
Seeking to Reduce Harm
Event Date: May 26, 2021
People are dying from substance use disorder in record numbers in Canada, and we as a society and as a church need better ways to address their needs. We’ll consider…
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The words Seeking to Reduce Harm against a stained glass background

Visit the United in Learning and EDGE websites for more events and webinars.