The Rev. Michael Blair Becomes the General Secretary of the United Church of Canada on November 1, 2020 ~ posted on the United Church of Canada’s website on August 28, 2020 The United Church of Canada is pleased to announce … Continue reading
Here’s How You Can Help Our three denominations’ relief agencies are already working with their partners in Lebanon to determine how to best assist the people of Beirut after the deadly and devastating explosion on August 4th. Until August 24th, … Continue reading
The Ven. Alan Perry Becomes the General Secretary of the Anglican Church of Canada on September 1, 2020 ~ posted by General Synod Communications on July 25, 2020 to the Anglican Church of Canada’s website On Saturday, July 25th the … Continue reading
August 1, 1834 The Day Slavery Was Abolished in British North America August 1, 1834 is the day the Slavery Abolition Act came into effect, ending slavery throughout most of the British Empire, including in the colonies that would become … Continue reading
This international day was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2013. The theme for this year focuses on first responders to human trafficking and how their efforts need to be sustained and replicated. These are the people who … Continue reading
ELCIC reports on a joint letter to the Government of Canada, an ecumenical statement, and a webinar Evangelical Lutheran Church In Canada and Canadian Lutheran World Relief write joint letter to the Minister for Foreign Affairs opposing proposed annexation of … Continue reading
Our Denominations and Their Partners Provide Aid and Assistance The following links provide information about the needs and work being done in various parts of the world. We already will be helping a bit through our Joy Box contributions. Those … Continue reading
An On-line Prayer Vigil June 25th at 5 pm PDT Join United Church of Canada Moderator Richard Bott, Rev. Dr. HyeRan Kim-Cragg, representatives from the United Church’s Korean partners, and others for an online prayer vigil for peace in Korea, … Continue reading
A Letter from the Leadership of the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada In a letter from Indigenous Archbishop Mark MacDonald, Anglican Church of Canada, Archbishop Linda Nichols, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, … Continue reading
Council of General Synod Met June 13, 2020 Members of the Council of General Synod (CoGS) gathered together online at 11:30 a.m. EDT via Zoom conference. Opening Worship The Rev. Louise Peters led an opening worship service. Primate’s Remarks Archbishop … Continue reading