For all updates in this rapidly changing situation, please refer first and always to provincial and federal sources, as well to your local government or band council and your Member of Parliament and provincial or territorial representative as needed. These should shape our decision-making and responsibilities, and will guide responses from The United Church of Canada.
For all national United Church of Canada updates, keep visiting here. See also:
Health Canada Manitoba Ontario
The newsfeed below includes Regional Council news about the COVID-19 pandemic, and some national updates. We’re also holding weekly check ins for both lay leaders and ministry personnel. Please see our calendar for details. For all resources on “re-opening”, please click here.
Letter on “re-opening” questions from the Executive Minister
Executive Minister Shannon McCarthy has written a letter with general recommendations about re-opening. Please read and share it here. A comprehensive resource from General Council will likely be...
Updated emergency financial information
The national church has updated key information on emergency finances. Your homepage for all COVID related finances is here. Updated information includes a new summary of United Church-related...
COVID-19 Closing of Non-essential businesses
Please click here to see important information about the closing of non-essential businesses (Churches included) under the Public Health Act order enforced by the province on April 1st. Links to...
Information: Congregational finances during the pandemic
Update: The national United Church is continuing to offer free webinars on congregational finances and aid options. Please see the United in Learning site for full information. On March 25 and 26...
Calling a congregational meeting during COVID-19
Calling a Congregational Meeting/Annual Meeting in special circumstances (COVID 19) The United Church of Canada PDF version of this letter24 March 2020 When notice cannot be given in...
Zoom Basics
PDF version available A word about Zoom from your friendly Regional Council Zoom, Zoom, Zoom all the time! Zoom is software that lets groups of people meet with video and audio, or only audio. The...
Regional Council COVID-19 check in gatherings, April and May 2020
We’re settling in for a (virtual) community marathon. Fortunately, Hebrews 12:1-2 gives us a model to follow. Prairie to Pine, Living Skies, and Northern Spirit Regional Councils will hold ministry...
Coronavirus scams and gathering congregants’ contact info safely
Many communities of faith are gathering data from members and adherents to facilitate connections for worship, pastoral care, stewardship requests or governance matters. Please think through your...
Prayer for a time of pandemic
A prayer of gratitude and intercession in a time of pandemic (Credit: many writers and inspirations. Shared by Earl Reaburn, Northern Spirit pastoral relations minister, during our regional checks...
Pastoral letter on COVID-19
PDF version of this letter Greetings to Communities of Faith and Ministry Personnel in Living Skies, Northern Spirit, and Prairie to Pine Regional Councils, We are writing at this time to say thank...
