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Regional Council co-chairs Rev Dawn Rolke and Rev Tricia Gerhard have recently worked with two public sign-on statements in support of an important new exhibit at the Canadian Human Rights Museum in Winnipeg. As noted in the Independent Jewish Voices letter, “The...
Here from the Beginning travelling exhibition highlights stories and contributions of Black people in the United Church of Canada Black people have played a significant role in the history of The United Church of Canada, but their stories have often gone untold. As we...
Your Equity and Diversity Committee has put together dates for known Pride festivals and parades. Many thanks to the United Church ministries taking part! May and June have seen Chalmers Pride, the Winnipeg Trans March, Winnipeg Pride Parade, and Pride parades or...
The national church is excited to once again invite all United Church communities of faith to take part in 100 Tables! Please read more from the national church here. New ideas for projects and favourites from last year are welcome, and we highly encourage both...
The UCC was well represented at the Pride Parade with about 50 people walking representing Charleswood UC, United Church in Meadowood, St. Mary's Road UC, St. Andrews River Heights UC, Transcona UC, and Young UC. See a fun video montage here on FB or here on...
June and summer are Pride festival months, and your community of faith’s support makes a positive difference. Have a look at these new resources, created with the help of people in our Regional Council. PIE for Pride guide PIE is Public, Intentional, and Explicit: the...
Did you know that running our Regional Council and accepting requests from our ecumenical and secular partners takes 100 volunteers, give or take? Prairie to Pine is heading into our Regional meeting in Selkirk. At regional meetings, terms for positions come to an...
Everyone deserves to live with dignity. Across the country, people are struggling to afford basic necessities. That’s why the United Church is calling on the federal government to create a Guaranteed Livable Income program. It’s a practical, compassionate solution...
The following is a story by Bradley, one of the campers at our 2025 Neechi Camp, August 17-21, 2025 at Ochekwi Sipi Cree Nation, also known as Fisher River, Manitoba. This was my very first event with YAAY, and...
A time of listening at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights- and a movement you can join By Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd Our communities are becoming increasingly polarized. Strongly-held opinions are backed by algorithms, confirming the truth of our position and...