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United Church Calls for Release of Water Defenders

January 23, 2023

The United Church of Canada joins with 250 organizations from 29 countries to call on the Salvadoran government to drop the charges against leading Water Defenders arrested on January 11 and advocate for their release.

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EDGE Network Moves to Central Role

January 19, 2023

As the United Church embraces a new Call and Vision, and makes Growth a key priority, the denominational office will integrate the expertise, energy, and ethos of its semi-autonomous innovation arm—EDGE: A Network for Ministry Development.

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United Church Welcomes More than 100 Refugees

January 11, 2023

2022 was an interesting year for The United Church of Canada's Refugee desk. Here's a summary of the year's applications and arrivals.

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Support for a Search of Prairie Green Landfill

December 15, 2022

The Rev. Michael Blair, General Secretary of the United Church, has written to Winnipeg Chief of Police Danny Smyth asking that he revisit his decision to not search the Prairie Green landfill for the remains of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran.

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Pause to Embracing the Spirit Grants

December 07, 2022

As The United Church of Canada embraces the exciting transition into the new strategic plan it will pause some current granting opportunities, including Embracing the Spirit (Innovation, Growth, and New Ministry Grants).

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Leadership Counts: Who Are Our Ministry Personnel?

November 04, 2022

Some trends among ministry personnel are emerging in the data received from Leadership Counts, the voluntary identity survey of United Church leaders.

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Leadership Counts: Who Are Our Committee Members?

October 31, 2022

We’re already seeing interesting trends in the data received from Leadership Counts, the voluntary identity survey of United Church leaders.

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Act for Climate Justice at Home and with COP27 Delegation

October 28, 2022

While delegates from across the globe convene in Egypt for the UN Climate Change Conference, November 6-18, members of The United Church of Canada here at home are invited to raise your spirited voices for justice and the care of creation.

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Then Let Us Sing! Committed to Copyright Justice

September 22, 2022

Then Let Us Sing!, an online musical portal that will be available in fall 2024, is committed to ensuring the just administration of copyright, empowering artists and creative communities across the world.

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Ecumenical Partners Call for Justice for Migrant Workers

September 19, 2022

In a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser, the United Church and three ecumenical partners call for a more just system for migrant workers in Canada.

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