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.
The United Church of Canada has elected the Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, Kwisa’lakw, as its 44th Moderator.
The Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne Elected 44th Moderator" href="/news/rev-dr-carmen-lansdowne-elected-44th-moderator"> Moderator Carmen Lansdowne smiling at the camera
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 has written two letters to the Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, urging Canada to work with like-minded countries to hold the government of… continue reading
Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Palestinian Human Rights" href="/news/calls-urgent-action-protect-palestinian-human-rights"> Newspaper clippings
While it may be tempting to distance the attacks in the US as extreme events taking place solely there, the realities of racism are also ever-present in Canada.
Prayers for Healing, Comfort, and Anti-Racist Action" href="/news/prayers-healing-comfort-and-anti-racist-action"> Exterior of a supermarket with the name Tops in large red letters over the doors and cars parked in front.
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.
The United Church of Canada is saddened by two acts of vandalism that occurred this week at St. Luke’s United Church in Upper Tantallon, Nova Scotia, and Scarboro United Church in Calgary, Alberta.
Saddened by Vandalism at Two More United Churches" href="/news/saddened-vandalism-two-more-united-churches"> Shattered glass is scattered on the floor of St. Luke's church entrance from the shattered glass front door.
In an open letter, the Ethnocultural Networks of the United Church call for justice in Ukraine and express concern over manifestations of racism seen in the midst of this war.
Letter Concerning Ukraine from Ethnocultural Networks" href="/news/letter-concerning-ukraine-ethnocultural-networks"> Several Nigerian students with their luggage stand in front of a train at the Lviv station in a snowfall.
March 21 is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. However, the struggle against racism is a continuous effort. Anti-racism work is important on any day and every… continue reading
10 Ways to Work Towards Anti-Racism" href="/news/10-ways-work-towards-anti-racism"> colourful hands surround words saying No Racism