SCAM ALERT: Some congregations have recently received a scam email demanding payment by December 31st under threat of the loss of a particular service or coverage like insurance. Please check any such demand directly with your provider before ever transferring funds to urgent types of emails or phone calls such as the above scam (do not reply to the sent email - telephone or create a new email to verify the validity of any requests). Be safe online! [Photo: Markus Spiske...
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CHRISTMAS GREETINGS: The Regional Council Staff Team thank YOU for all you are, what you do and share across the Horseshoe Falls Region and wishes you and yours a very blessed Merry Christmas and peace-filled Happy New Year 2024. Please note the Regional Council Office closure Dec 22nd thru to Jan 1st back to work on January 2nd.
Hello Siblings in Christ! The headlines and news stories lately are discouraging … bombings and genocide before our very eyes in the Gaza, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, housing crisis, homelessness and more. There are angry political debates, caustic commentary, mounting suicide rates, food insecurity around the world; it all leaves us wondering: how did humanity ever plunge to this? How did we ever sink so low? Is there any reason for hope? But everyday we use that one small,...
Published On: December 7, 2023 The General Council Executive approved the appointment of the Rev. Mark Laird as Regional Council Executive Minister, Western Ontario Waterways, Horseshoe Falls, and Antler River regional councils, at its meeting November 17‒18, 2023. Mark will begin his new appointment March 1, 2024. The approval followed the recommendation of the General Secretary and the search team. The selection panel to recruit the new Executive Minister included the presidents of the three...
Important Changes Regarding Payment of Pastoral Charge Supervisors In The United Church of Canada, Pastoral Charge Supervisors (PCS) play a vital role in ensuring that communities of faith without a called/appointed minister can continue to make decisions and pass the motions needed to carry out their ministry. Pastoral Charge Supervisors are also required when the minister is a Candidate or an Applicant for Admission to The United Church of Canada. Not only do the PCS attend meetings of the...
Prepare to Vote: Remit Q&A Session (Online) with Thérèse Samuel and John Egger Wednesday January 17, 2024 7:00-8:30 PM For Pastoral Charges ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Click here to register. Please prepare and submit your questions in advance: PREPARE for the Q&A Session: We ask that all participants have previously participated in an education workshop or...
