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Gathering magazine celebrates 50 years of being in print

May 29, 2024

Our quarterly worship periodical, Gathering, is a resource by and for worship planners and leaders. This year, Gathering marks 50 years of being a print magazine.

People holding a United Church banner and signs calling for peace march along an Ottawa street.

National Church Leaders Call for Peace in Palestine and Israel

May 22, 2024

National Canadian church leaders, including Moderator the Right Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, marched on Parliament Hill in Ottawa today in a call for peace in Palestine and Israel.

There Is a Place for All

May 15, 2024

For months, humanitarian agencies have sounded the alarm against any military offensive in Rafah, where thousands who have been displaced multiple times are forced to seek shelter.

People carry a large banner for the Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage in Victoria, BC.

Canadian Church Leaders Walk to Parliament Hill for Sustained Gaza Ceasefire

May 15, 2024

Leaders from several national churches will converge on Parliament Hill on May 22, urging for a ceasefire in Palestine and Israel.

Three ministers wearing clerical collars and hard hats stand in front of a construction site

United Church, Anglicans, and Presbyterians sign lease on national office space

May 09, 2024

Rich tradition and collaboration bring national offices of The United Church of Canada, the Anglican Church of Canada, and The Presbyterian Church in Canada under one roof.

Moderator’s Pentecost Message 2024

May 06, 2024

In her Pentecost message, Moderator Carmen Lansdowne shares how Spirit is interceding in our lives, stoking the winds of change. May we feel the winds of God on our faces and the flames of Pentecost bringing us together in celebration and unity.

Andre Picard and Moderator Carmen Lansdowne pose for the camera with 6 other people

Flourishing Halifax inspires one team to identify gaps in health care

April 29, 2024

Flourishing Halifax keynote address helped one team envision connections between health care and dementia-friendly communities.

Strengthening Invitation to a Place at the Table with Stars on Ice

April 25, 2024

In a rare opportunity, The United Church of Canada has partnered with the 2024 Stars on Ice tour as part of our strategic plan to Strengthen Invitation.