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.
United Church Welcomes More than 100 Refugees" href="/news/united-church-welcomes-more-100-refugees"> Two young refugees from Afghanistan play in a Serbian refugee centre.
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
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… continue reading
Pause to Embracing the Spirit Grants" href="/news/pause-embracing-spirit-grants"> Closeup on the word Grants printed on the tab of a file folder
General Secretary the Rev. Michael Blair has been selected by Vancouver School of Theology to receive a 2023 Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree.
General Secretary to Receive Honorary Doctorate from VST" href="/news/general-secretary-receive-honorary-doctorate-vst"> Head and shoulders portrait of Michael Blair
The United Church of Canada has been named in a class-action lawsuit regarding forced adoptions and abuse at several of the maternity homes it ran from the 1920s to the 1980s.
Statement on United Church Maternity Homes" href="/news/statement-united-church-maternity-homes"> Rows of baby cradles covered with white sheets in this black and white archival photo from a maternity ward.
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.
The Moderator, along with the entire church, is praying for the communities in India and South Korea affected by tragedy.
Moderator’s Message on Tragedies in India and South Korea" href="/news/moderators-message-tragedies-india-and-south-korea"> A night scene of an alleyway where a woman places a bouquet with rows of white flowers that form a memorial.
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… continue reading
Act for Climate Justice at Home and with COP27 Delegation" href="/news/act-climate-justice-home-and-cop27-delegation"> A multicoloured mural of people, words, trees, wind turbines, and more has as its centre a red circle with the words Keep 1.5 Alive painted on it.
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