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The 2026 Regional Council Meeting will be held on May 28-31, 2026, at Selkirk United Church (202 McLean Ave, Selkirk, MB). This will be a hybrid meeting (in-person and online). Registration is now open. Please visit the regional Council Meeting page on our website...
United Church Centennial resources Lots of preparations for the June 2025 Centennial of the United Church are underway, and all communities of faith and ministries in our Regional Council are invited and encouraged to make plans that suit your context and community....
Regina Native Outreach Ministry (RNOM) is preparing three Minute for Reconciliation segments to help bring awareness to Red Dress Day (May 5), Bear Witness Day (May 10), and the Moose Hide Campaign (May 14). The Minute for Reconciliation Red Dress Script can be used...
Did you know that there are two active United Church summer camps in our region? Rock Lake United Church Camp is located in southern Manitoba and Wellman Lake United Church Camp is further north in Duck Mountain Provincial Park. Both are beautiful wooded lake...
From February 20 to 22, at Harrow United Church, 39 regional youth gathered for a memorable retreat with the theme “Knowing Our Neighbors: Many Religions, One Community.” The weekend was filled with learning, new experiences, meaningful conversations, and plenty of...
Welcome, Rev. Sarah Giles! Sarah has jumped in to help communities of faith with their stewardship needs while Vicki Nelson is on leave. Sarah is the navigator for all aspects of community of faith stewardship, including annual giving programs, year-round stewardship,...
(Prairie to Pine Regional Council would like to share this post from Northern Spirit Regional Council. Please share widely.) With the rest of the country, we continue to reel in the wake of the tragic shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.. We feel the reverberations of...
Explore summer youth job opportunities that help you gain real experience and grow your skills in a supportive and welcoming environment! The programs give young people the chance to earn income while learning valuable workplace habits that will help in future...
On November 15 the United Church community gathered for Sharing Across Cultures. The event celebrated diversity, learning and connection. About 40 People came together to honor many cultures and share in meaningful experiences. Those who attended describe a space...
As the holiday season approaches, our community is gearing up for a series of exciting youth and young adult events designed to celebrate the spirit of the season. From festive gatherings to skill-building workshops, this year’s lineup offers something for everyone....
September 30, and the preceding Sunday are important times for renewing our collective commitment to truth-telling and steps towards reconcili-action. Below are some resources to support your important work. Please read and share the summary from the national...
Big, bold, and full of spirit—our United Church float won the Size and Support Award at the 2025 Winnipeg Pride Parade! On Sunday, June 1, a group of approximately 70–100 members of the United Church, representing the Prairie to Pine Regional Council, participated in...
It is beyond difficult to witness the deliberate starvation taking place in Gaza, alongside continued deaths at the hands of the Israeli military, and a huge rise in extremist settler violence in the West Bank. It may feel like we have nothing to offer. But that isn’t...
General Council is the national decision-making body of the United Church of Canada and meets every three years, with business and learning meetings online in between. It hasn’t met in person since 2018, owing to the COVID pandemic. So it’s exciting that finally,...
Introduction The co-chairs of Prairie to Pine, Rev Dawn Rolke and Rev Doug Neufeldt, added the Region's voice to a Manitoba civil society letter to the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, strongly protesting the starvation and other hellish conditions happening...
August 8 at 9:00 AM MDT, the United Church will offer a public apology to 2SLGBTQIA+ people. Read on to learn how to participate and be supported. Dear members of the Northern Spirit, Living Skies, and Prairie to Pine Regional Councils, including Commissioners and...