Mission Support Grants 2026
The Discipleship and Justice Commission welcomes applications for 2026 Mission Support Grants:
Mission Support Grant Application
Be sure to use Check List [docx] or [PDF]
In preparing your application, see the checklist for the documents and information that will be needed. If you cannot complete the application in one sitting, it is possible to save it and work on it later. However, please note that any documents that were uploaded will need to be uploaded again.
The deadline for submitting an application is 8:30 am Monday September 23rd, 2025. The Discipleship and Justice Commission thanks you in advance for completing the application in full. Please be advised that applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Incomplete applications will also not be considered.
Mission Support Grants are intended for ministries and communities of faith that are living out regional and General Council priorities. As a reminder, named priorities are listed on Page 1 of the application form.
As The United Church of Canada lives into a difficult financial reality, cuts have been made, including to the amount made available to Regional Councils for Mission Support Grants. As you prepare your application, the Commission asks that you prayerfully consider tailoring your request to reflect that the Regional Council has fewer resources than at this time last year.
Application packages will automatically be sent to John Egger at JEgger@United-Church.ca
After submitting your application package you will receive a confirmation with the information you submitted.
If for accessibility reasons you need a paper copy to fill out, please contact Discipleship and Justice program staff for assistance.
If you have any questions or concerns as you fill out the application, please don’t hesitate to be in touch with any of the staff members
John Egger: JEgger@united-church.ca
Kathy Douglas: KDouglas@united-church.ca
Thérèse Samuel: TSamuel@united-church.ca
John Egger
Minister, Social Justice
Phone: 226-407-4309
Email: JEgger@United-Church.ca
John was raised in Calgary. He has a Ph.D. in New Testament studies from Emmanuel College at the University of Toronto. His dissertation was on Paul’s use of the Hagar/Sarah motif in his letter to the Galatians and how it has been spun in the history of interpretation. This was a kind of case study into how biblical texts have been (i.e., can be) misread in the history of the church and the dangers thereof.
Serves in: Antler River Watershed, Western Ontario Waterways and Horseshoe Falls Regional Councils
Location: Teleworks from home and spends time in the regional council.
Role: John encourages and connects communities of faith in their work and promotes social justice ministries.
Contact John about: Social Justice Ministries and resource to the Discipleship & Justice Commission.
Kathy Douglas
Minister, Faith Formation
Phone: 226-407-4308
Cell: 519-441-0656
Email: KDouglas@united-church.ca
Kathy works with children, youth and young adults, supporting them in various programs and faith-forming events. Many youth are nurtured into leadership roles. Kathy also works with camps and United Church Women groups.
Serves in: Antler River Watershed, Western Ontario Waterways and Horseshoe Falls Regional Councils
Location: Teleworks from home and spends time in the regional council.
Role: Kathy encourages and connects communities of faith with matters of faith and justice and the regional council in youth and young adult ministry and matters of faith formation..
Contact Kathy about: Camping & Campus Chaplaincy Ministries; Faith Formation- Children, Youth, Young Adult and Adult Christian Education; Social and Eco-Justice Ministries; Mission & Support Grants, Support to Pastoral Care Teams and Music Ministry Leadership: United Church Women (UCW) and resource to the Discipleship & Justice Commission.
Thérèse Samuel
Minister, Right Relations and Social Justice
Phone: 226-407-4310
Email: TSamuel@united-church.ca
Thérèse shares the Social Justice position with the Minister, Social Justice, serving the Mission and Discipleship Commissions and social justice ministries in the region. She also supports Indigenous and Non-Indigenous churches in the region in the work of building right relations.
Serves in: Antler River Watershed, Western Ontario Waterways and Horseshoe Falls Regional Councils
Location: Teleworks from home and spends time in the regional councils.
Role: Thérèse encourages and connects communities of faith in their work and supports Indigenous ministries in their relationship with the region and promotes and supports racial justice and social justice ministries.
Contact Thérèse about: Affirming Ministries, Anti-Racism; Intercultural Ministry; Right Relations; Indigenous Ministries, Social Justice Ministries and resource to the Discipleship & Justice Commission.
