Purpose
Rural town halls are a temporary meeting space for the new Growth Department to get to know, learn about, and engage with rural ministry folk. Knowing that ministry vitality looks different in rural areas and valuing those differences, these gatherings are a chance for the Growth team to develop an understanding of what might be most helpful for rural ministry going forward. Any learnings from these gatherings will enhance our understanding as we work with regional councils to support rural ministry.
Meetings
- Wednesday, January 31, 1-2 pm ET – Meet Growth Animators, Listening to the Rural Church
- Wednesday, February 28, 1-2 pm ET – Deep Spirituality
- Wednesday, March 27, 1-2 pm ET – Daring Justice
- Wednesday, April 24, 1-2 pm ET – Bold Discipleship
- Wednesday, May 29, 1-2 pm ET – The United Church of Canada Vision – Connected but Evolving Church
Zoom Link
Please e-mail the Rev. Bronwyn Corlett at to receive the Zoom link.
Agenda
12:30 Optional Social Gathering
1:00 Opening – Land Acknowledgement, Prayer, Announcements
1:15 Topic
1:55 Closing – 1 Next Step, Closing Prayer
Growth Team
Call and Vision
Deep Spirituality - Bold Discipleship - Daring Justice
Called by God, as disciples of Jesus, The United Church of Canada seeks to be a bold, connected, evolving church of diverse, courageous, hope-filled communities united in deep spirituality, inspiring worship, and daring justice.
Regionally Deployed Growth Animators
UCC East | Rev. Dr. Sharon Ballantyne
Eastern Ontario & Quebec | Rev. Tori Mullin
Central & Northwestern Ontario | Rev. Calin Lau
Southwestern Ontario | Rev. Greg Smith-Young
Prairies | The Very Rev. Jordan Cantwell
Mountains | Rev. Scott Reynolds
Growth Department Staff, General Council Office
Director, Growth and Ministry Development | Cameron Fraser
Innovation and Renewal Coordinator | Alexandra Belaskie
Rural and New Ministries Coordinator | Rev. Bronwyn Corlett
Administrative Assistant | Lori Houle
Growth Coordinator Diaspora and Intercultural | Emo Yango