In advance of Emancipation Day, Archbishop and Primate Linda Nicholls wrote, “We must act to address the realities of racism, discrimination, and exclusion in our parishes, in our communities, and in our country.” ~ Primate Linda Nicholls’ reflection was … Continue reading →
Mark the Abolishment of Slavery in the British Empire, including Canada, with Two Events from the United Church: Panel Discussion and Worship Service Emancipation Day celebrates freedom for people of African descent and ended slavery for all people in the … Continue reading →
The United Church Shares 10 Ways to Work Towards Anti-Racism ~ adapted from a post on The United Church of Canada’s website dated March 15, 2022 The United Nations has designated March 21 as the International Day for the Elimination … Continue reading →
An Open Letter from the United Church’s Anti-Racism Common Table ~ published on February 16, 2022 on The United Church of Canada’s website In October 2020, the people of The United Church of Canada committed to becoming an actively anti-racist … 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 →
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 →
Sunday, June 14th at 4 – 5 pm Pacific Time Black Lives Matter to the United Church of Canada We have participated in demonstrations. Letters have been written and statements have been made. Now it is time to worship together … Continue reading →
Our Three Denominations Issue a Joint Letter In response to the demonstrations across the United States and Canada in the wake of the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, … Continue reading →