Clusters & Networks

Networks and Clusters, Prairie to Pine Regional Council, written on a royal blue background, with a close up image of a spiderweb with dew drops to the right.

What are Clusters and Networks? Who’s working on them, and how do the people of the United Church in Manitoba and parts of Northwestern Ontario get involved?

First, the language:

Clusters: local (or potentially face to face) groupings of communities of faith that provide community and support for communities of faith and their leaders, and focus on worship, mission, learning, collegiality, and planning

Networks: linking people working on specific issues (e.g., supportive housing, intercultural ministry, youth ministry) or for project work (e.g., event planning) that function through the whole church, depending on the issue. These can be in part of our region, region-wide, cross Regional, or national.

Who can form either of these? Anyone. For what purpose? Anything involving community, mutual support, and the overall justice and peace mission of the church.

Here is our Spring 2024 list of Networks and Clusters.  Please make sure you’re on it! Interested in starting a Network or Cluster? Confused? Have ideas to share? Please contact the office: prairietopine@united-church.ca or 204-594-8381

Funding

Funding is available to support the program work of your Cluster or Network, including support for travel, events, and supplies. Click here to access the online funding form.

Networks and Clusters News

Introducing Rural Connect interactive shared worship online!

Introducing Rural Connect interactive shared worship online!

At General Council 43, the Executive was mandated to explore ways of supporting rural churches through the use of technology.  This led to the creation of the Rural Connect Project. The Rural Connect initiative uses a hub/satellite model (or a Host/Partner model)...

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Introducing: United Church Rural Ministry Network

Introducing: United Church Rural Ministry Network

The United Church Rural Ministry Network was established in 2020 through a grant from Embracing the Spirit.  There was a strong feeling that after the meeting of General Council 43 in 2018, which had committed to support rural ministries throughout the country, there...

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Introducing Korean Rainbow United Network

Introducing Korean Rainbow United Network

Korean Rainbow United is a network of The United Church of Canada for Korean queer people and allies, with involvement and leadership in our Regional Council. Members of the network work along with affirming Christian alliances in Korea, as well as with the “Rainbow...

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Photo Finish! Regional Council Snow and Ice Art

Photo Finish! Regional Council Snow and Ice Art

It’s nearing time to bring our lovely creativity in the Snow and Ice Art competition to a close. The equinox is drawing close, even though snow and cold across the Prairies and the North haven’t shown much sign of loosening their grips quite yet. Still, with the sun...

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United Church News

40 Days of Engagement on Anti-Racism—the United Church’s popular education and action program—returns in October 2025. Read More

Churches from across the Eastern Ontario Outaouais region will gather at the EY Centre in Ottawa on Sunday, June 15 for a bilingual event commemorating the United Church of Canada’s Centennial. Read More

100 Tables invites communities of faith across the country to transform picnic tables into spaces of welcome and connection, in service to the needs of their neighbourhood. Read More

The national commemoration of The United Church of Canada’s 100th anniversary is Sunday, June 8! Tune in to watch the service in the historic Gower Street United Church in St. John’s, Newfoundland… continue reading Read More

Moderator Carmen Lansdowne shares prayers from across the church to the communities affected by the current wildfires in Western Canada. Read More

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