CBC Nonfiction Prize Winner’s Story Explores Disability and “Extreme Caregiving”
December 02, 2025
Laura MacGregor’s prizewinning story of caring for her son reveals huge gaps in attitudes towards disabilities. Her experience led to a crisis of faith, and formed the basis of her PhD thesis
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Open Letter Urges Retention of El Salvador’s Historic Ban on Metals Mining
December 01, 2025
The United Church of Canada one of 153 faith-based organizations from 25 countries who are calling upon the Salvadoran government to reject metals mining projects that threaten communities
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The United Church General Council Office is Moving
November 24, 2025
December sees the United Church move from its longtime church house at 3250 Bloor St. West, Toronto to a temporary shared space with the Presbyterian Church in Canada
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Toward 2035 Invites Communities of Faith to a Hope-Filled, Bolder Future
November 24, 2025
Toward 2035: General Council Executive approves strategic direction as whole-church strategy continues to unfold; new tools available soon to help communities of faith reflect on the present and create a bolder future
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NIEC Initiates Process to Re-Establish a National Indigenous Council
November 18, 2025
New Terms of Reference and process of nomination for a new National Indigenous Council are introduced, and an invitation extended to all Indigenous communities of faith to help discern new council members.
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On National Housing Day, November 22, Spotlight Racial Discrimination in Housing
November 17, 2025
Housing is recognized as a human right in Canada. Yet, Indigenous and racialized people still face race-based discrimination in housing.
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Indigenous Delegates at COP30 to Represent Turtle Island and United Church
November 06, 2025
United Church participates with KAIROS Canada in a global, women-led delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) and the People’s Summit in Belém, Brazil, from November 10–21.
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United Church Youth Activist Matthew Tyhurst Given UN Environmental Action Award
October 23, 2025
The 18-year-old Climate Motivator, whose climate activism efforts have included successfully advocating against fossil fuel expansion, was recognized at a benefit event on September 25 in Toronto
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World Food Day: Food Justice and Solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza
October 14, 2025
On World Food Day, The United Church of Canada highlights urgent calls for food justice for Palestinians in Gaza.
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The United Church Cautiously Optimistic About Latest Ceasefire Plan
October 10, 2025
Join with partners to pray and hope for a just, sustained peace in Palestine and Israel. The work is not done; we continue to urge a two-way arms embargo on Israel and an end to Israel’s military occupation.
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