Canadian churches who are members of the World Council of Churches prepared a shadow report to Canada’s Universal Periodic Review.
Human Rights Report Presented to the UN Includes Ecumenical Contribution" href="/news/human-rights-report-presented-un-includes-ecumenical-contribution"> Arif Virani presents to the United Nations
The Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California, has named the Right Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne as their 2023 Alum of the Year.
Graduate Theological Union Names Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne Alum of the Year" href="/news/graduate-theological-union-names-rev-dr-carmen-lansdowne-alum-year"> Carmen Lansdowne with Green Shirt
United Church support is reaching partners who are responding to the most urgent needs in the region.
United Church Partners Respond to Urgent Needs in Middle East " href="/news/united-church-partners-respond-urgent-needs-middle-east"> Palestinian children wearing backpacks walk to school
The United Church of Canada and the United Church Pension, as members of SHARE, co-filed a shareholder proposal asking the Royal Bank of Canada and the Bank of Montreal to conduct racial equity… continue reading
Big Banks Commit to Racial Equity Audits, Thanks to the United Church and SHARE" href="/news/big-banks-commit-racial-equity-audits-thanks-united-church-and-share"> exterior of a bank
The United Church of Canada Partner Council witnesses the church’s Call and Vision alive and emboldened.
Partner Council Visits Communities of Faith" href="/news/partner-council-visits-communities-faith"> Partner Council 2023 with senior leaders
Motion to renounce the properties in The Democratic People's Republic of Korea was passed at General Council 44 recall meeting on Oct. 21, 2023.
United Church Renounces Claims to Former Mission Properties in the DPRK" href="/news/united-church-renounces-claims-former-mission-properties-dprk"> Multicoloured ribbons tied to the wall of the DMZ, Korea
Staff of the Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees (DSPR) of the Middle East Council of Churches, a Mission and Service partner, report on their current situation in Gaza.
A Letter from Partners in Gaza" href="/news/letter-partners-gaza"> Extensive damage to buildings in Gaza
The Rev. Éric Hébert-Daly, Regional Executive Minister of The United Church of Canada for Eastern Ontario and Quebec, will join a press conference on Parliament Hill today at 11 a.m. EDT. The… continue reading
Tune in to Press Conference on Middle East on Parliament Hill Today" href="/news/tune-press-conference-middle-east-parliament-hill-today"> Eric Hebert-Daly speaks at a microphone at a press conference
The United Church of Canada adds its voice to global calls for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid.
Urging Action and Justice in the Middle East" href="/news/urging-action-and-justice-middle-east"> Text-only graphic reading Ceasefire Now
From October 19–26, the United Church Partner Council will be gathering in Canada for the first in-person session since 2018.
Partner Council Eager to Be Immersed in the United Church’s Call and Vision" href="/news/partner-council-eager-be-immersed-united-churchs-call-and-vision"> Partner Council Members Annie Namala and Horacio Mesones, with Patti Talbot