Forging Right Relations

Strategic Objective: Deepen Indigenization and healing in The United Church of Canada towards self-determination and the possibility of reconciliation.

Self Governing

A fully self-governing Indigenous Church within the United Church will be created and developed, implementing the Calls to the Church.

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Key Activities

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Structure/Model: Indigenous Church

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Funding model: Indigenous Church

 

Indigenous Testamur

 

Theologies/Spiritualities: Indigenous ways

 

Indigenous Youth Leadership

 

New Indigenous Ministries

Accomplishments and Challenges

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** Note that Indigenous pathways is using another process other than key results methodology for their reporting. **

For questions on the Strategic Plan, or for a summary of all 2024 Operational Plan Activities including descriptions, contact  planning@united-church.ca .

A large crowd of people wearing orange shirts sitting outside of the Canadian Parliament buildings.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Events Provide Moment for Reflection

At events honouring residential school survivors, United Church members reflected on the damage of the past and on the way forward
A group of people walking along a pathway wearing orange shirts.

Campaign Raised More than $31K for Indigenous Education

2025 sees most funds raised in the history of the Alvin Dixon Run/Walk; all proceeds from the triennial event go to the Alvin Dixon Memorial Bursary… continue reading
An orange t-shirt with the words Every Child Matters hangs in a tree in a garden

United Church Designates a Special Sunday for Orange Shirt Day

Since 2013, Orange Shirt Day (September 30) honours Indigenous children who were forcibly removed from their families, homes, and communities. Many… continue reading
Attendees to the National Indigenous Spiritual Council sit in the closing circle

Elders Have Set a Path Forward for the Indigenous Church

The National Indigenous Spiritual Gathering met in Winnipeg from November 29 through December 2 for a time of discussion, reflection, and prayer.
Eagle stands on a medicine wheel with a Bible below and a cross above.

NISG to Create Framework to Help the Indigenous Church Move Forward

National Indigenous Spiritual Gathering (NISG) to meet in Winnipeg November 29 to December 1, 2024, to build a shared understanding of leadership and… continue reading

Remembering Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran, Rebecca Contois, and Buffalo Woman

Please join in prayer to support the families of Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran, Rebecca Contois, and the unidentified woman called Buffalo Woman.
The hands of someone wearing a minister's stole and another person wearing an Indigenous shawl are clasped.

Establishing an Autonomous National Indigenous Organization

The 44th General Council has authorized a remit on removing structural barriers so that the Indigenous Church can determine its place and structure… continue reading

Break Us and Mold Us

A prayer for the renewal of the church by the Rev. Karlene Brown-Palmer, St. Paul’s United Church, Tillsonburg, Ontario.
A collage of images from the memorial at the Kamloops school.

Bringing the Children Home

Community support regarding unmarked burial sites.

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