Sproat Lake in Port Alberni under a calm blue sky

Response to the Phase One Findings at the Alberni Residential Institution

February 22, 2023

With deep remorse and grief, The United Church of Canada acknowledges the truth at the Alberni residential institution, which was run by the United Church.

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Initial Statement on the Findings at Port Alberni Residential Institution

February 21, 2023

Truths have been shared by the Tseshaht Nation today. The United Church of Canada acknowledges and is saddened by what we have heard.

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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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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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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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United Church takes two important steps toward right relations

July 24, 2022

The United Church of Canada’s General Council 44 has approved two proposals that advance the journey toward an autonomous Indigenous Church within the United Church.

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Moderator’s Message: That the Truth Will Not Be Forgotten

May 24, 2022

Over this past year First Nation, Inuit, and Métis leaders have again shouldered the burden of revealing the hard truths of our shared history.

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The United Church of Canada Condemns Attacks in Israel

March 31, 2022

The United Church of Canada condemns the recent spate of extremist violent attacks against Israeli communities, three of which took place in the span of one week.

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