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… continue reading
Support for a Search of Prairie Green Landfill" href="/news/support-search-prairie-green-landfill"> Family and friends of murdered women hold candles at a vigil
Some trends among ministry personnel are emerging in the data received from Leadership Counts, the voluntary identity survey of United Church leaders.
Leadership Counts: Who Are Our Ministry Personnel?" href="/news/leadership-counts-who-are-our-ministry-personnel"> Multicoloured silhouettes of people's heads make up an abstract collage.
We’re already seeing interesting trends in the data received from Leadership Counts, the voluntary identity survey of United Church leaders.
Leadership Counts: Who Are Our Committee Members?" href="/news/leadership-counts-who-are-our-committee-members"> An abstract collage of photos of people's faces overlaid with silhouettes of heads in many colours.
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… continue reading
Then Let Us Sing! Committed to Copyright Justice" href="/news/then-let-us-sing-committed-copyright-justice"> logo for Then Let Us Sing
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… continue reading
Ecumenical Partners Call for Justice for Migrant Workers" href="/news/ecumenical-partners-call-justice-migrant-workers"> Several farm workers pick strawberries in a field. A school bus is seen in the background.
The United Church committed to calling on the Federal Government to decriminalize illicit substances for personal use.
Call for Decriminalization of Illicit Substances for Personal Use" href="/news/call-decriminalization-illicit-substances-personal-use"> An illustration of two hands reaching out for each other.
The United Church of Canada commits the whole church to an 80% decrease in carbon emissions by 2030.
United Church of Canada Adopts a Bold New Emissions Reduction Target" href="/news/united-church-canada-adopts-bold-new-emissions-reduction-target"> Wawa First United Church, showing solar panels
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.
United Church takes two important steps toward right relations" href="/news/united-church-takes-two-important-steps-toward-right-relations"> The hands of someone wearing a minister's stole and another person wearing an Indigenous shawl are clasped.
Over this past year First Nation, Inuit, and Métis leaders have again shouldered the burden of revealing the hard truths of our shared history.
Moderator’s Message: That the Truth Will Not Be Forgotten" href="/news/moderators-message-truth-will-not-be-forgotten"> Burning Tall white candle in clear glass jar sits on a cloth with the four Indigenous colours of black, white, yellow, and red.
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.
The United Church of Canada Condemns Attacks in Israel" href="/news/united-church-canada-condemns-attacks-israel"> Israeli police inspect the scene of a shooting attack on a street in Israel at night.