Response to Kamloops Residential School Graves Discovery
June 04, 2021
Message to the people of The United Church of Canada from the Moderator and the Rev. Murray Pruden.
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Kamloops Residential School: A Time for Mourning and Support
May 31, 2021
As news came on May 28, 2021, that the remains of 215 children were found in a mass unmarked grave on the grounds of the former Kamloops Residential School, we entered into a time of mourning for these relatives, their families, and their communities.
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Black Lives Matter in the United Church
June 19, 2020
The General Council Executive issued a statement on June 18, 2020, confirming unequivocally that Black Lives Matter to The United Church of Canada.
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Revised Statement on Medical Assistance in Dying
June 01, 2020
On May 25, 2020, the General Council Executive accepted updates to the church’s statement on Medical Assistance in Dying.
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Memorial Register of Missing Children
September 26, 2019
A memorial register honouring children who died at residential schools (TRC Call to Action 72) will be launched on September 30, 2019.
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Mark the Residential Schools Apology Anniversary in Prayer
October 17, 2018
Braiding Reconciliation Prayer, inspired by a teaching shared by Youth Forum at General Council, marks 20th anniversary of 1998 Apology.
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June 14, 2018
United Church reflects on guidelines for ethical adoption.
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Joint Commitment to UN Decade for People of African Descent
February 21, 2018
Join The United Church of Canada and the United Church of Christ USA in promoting recognition, justice, for people of African descent.
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May 08, 2017
United Church opts for a balanced, case-by-case approach to medical assistance in dying (MAID).
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