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Job Posting: Executive Assistant – Closing date is October 23
The St. John’s Regional Council Office is seeking an individual to fill the role of Executive Assistant to the Executive Minister for First Dawn Eastern Edge, Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters and Bermuda-Nova Scotia Regional Councils on a permanent full-time basis (35 hours per week). Please click the link for the full job posting.
2026 Licensed Lay Worship Leaders Gathering: Holding Space October 23 & 24, 2026 Regional Council Office, Sackville, NB
If you are a LLWL, studying to be licensed, or interested in learning more about the program, join us at the Regional Offices for a time of learning, fellowship and spiritual renewal on Friday October 23rd 11:30 AM – Saturday 24th at 3:00 PM.
This event is available for those who are interested from Bermuda- Nova Scotia and Fundy St Lawrence Dawning Waters. Our theme is: Holding Space. We will be exploring EPIC Worship Planning and the Season of Advent.
Please see attached link to the registration form.
Accommodations at the Coastal Inn (if required) will be booked by the Office at a discounted rate.
If you have questions, please contact :
BNS – Sandi Irving Sandrapauletteirving@gmail.com , or Betty Ann Watts bettyannwatts6@gmail.com
FSLDW- Barbara Prowse barbara.prowse@gmail.com , or Heather Donnelly oldfarm1867@gmail.com
FSLDW Sacraments Elder Training – Deadline Extended to October 29
Saturday October 31, 2026, from 10:00AM to 3:30PM
St. Andrew and St. David Pastoral Charge
72 Charlotte St., Saint John, NB
Is your pastoral charge without a minister and struggling to find a supply minister who can offer communion and the sacrament of baptism? Is your minister unable to be in two places at once to offer communion on the same Sunday?
Are you willing to be trained to serve as a Sacraments Elder? For more information visit this page.
Speak to your governing body and present them with the form Request for Licensing: Sacraments Elder. They may complete the form and send it to lbruce@united-church.ca with Sacraments Elder in the subject line.
Six registrants are required to proceed, deadline for registration is Friday, October 29. Lunch and snacks will be provided.
Please click here to register for the workshop.
Please direct any questions to the Regional Minister, Lloyd Bruce
Children, Youth and Young Adults Survey
The Regional Minister for Children, Youth, and Young Adults would like to hear from you! Whether you are a leader, a minister, a parent/guardian, a grand-parent, a youth, a young adult or someone interested in knowing more, I’d like to know what you think is needed for ministry with these age groups in the region.
Please feel free to print this survey and mail the completed copy to the Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters Regional Council Office, 21 Wright Street, Sackville NB E4L 4P8, c/o Rev. Catherine Stuart, or complete it online. Share it with folks in your community of faith, camp, campus ministry or after school program. Share it with neighbours who may have been connected with one of these ministries. The deadline for submission is October 30, 2026.
Questions or concerns? Email Catherine Stuart cstuart@united-church.ca
Covenanting Service November 1, 2026
The Covenanting Service for The Rev. Rachel Campbell with the Bideford Pastoral Charge will take place on Sunday, November 1st @ 3 p.m. at Bideford-Conway United Church (673 Bideford Road).
The Rev. Lloyd Bruce, Regional Minister for The Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters Regional Council will be leading the service. Wally Ellis, DLM will be offering the Sermon Reflection. Members of the congregation including the Search Committee will be taking part.
Reception to follow with light refreshments.
All are welcome.
Covenanting Service November 15, 2026
You are warmly invited to a Covenanting Service between Pastor Corey Paul, the O’Leary West Cape Pastoral Charge, and the Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters Region on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. The service will be led by members of the Region and the Pastoral Charge, with a special reflection by Krystal Woodside. The service will take place at the O’Leary United Church located at 5 Barclay Road, O’Leary, PE. All are welcome to join us for this special occasion!
Pastoral Relations Committee – October 2026
- Approved the request of the governing body of New Bandon Pastoral Charge to extend the appointment of Reverend David Cleveland to the New Bandon Pastoral Charge to December 31, 2026 as per existing terms.
- Approved the call of the Reverend Barbara Cairns to the Central Queens Pastoral Charge effective January 1, 2027.
- Approved the call of the Reverend John Noordhof to the York-Covehead Pastoral Charge effective January 1, 2027.
- Recommends to the Executive the following amalgamations/disbandments:
Grace United Church of the Gagetown-Grand Lake Pastoral Charge
• Bethel United Church of the Tabusintac Pastoral Charge
• Sheffield United Church of the Sheffield Pastoral
• Cape Wolfe United Church
• Glenwood United Church
• (North) Cardigan United Church of the Stanley Pastoral Charge
• Wesley United Church
• Visions United Church
• McAdam Pastoral Charge and St. Paul’s United - Recommends the Executive an update to the Pastoral Relations Committee terms of reference.
- Approved the revised Loggieville/Black River Pastoral Charge Community of Faith profile.
ADMINISTRY – Church Administrators’ Fall Virtual Check-In, November 2nd
All United Church Church Administrators (Office Coordinators, Secretaries, etc.) are invited to a virtual Zoom meeting on Monday, November 2, from 1:30 – 3:00p.m. No registration fee! We will be doing a general check-in and chat. If you are interested in participating, please contact Heather Spares at admin@unitedheritagechurch.com before Sunday, November 1st to receive login details.
🌱 Invitation: Climate Motivator Program 2027
Greetings friends!
Here’s an exciting opportunity for Communities of Faith to host a young adult (18–25) for a paid 8-week placement from mid-May to mid-July 2027.
A Climate Motivator can work with your community to strengthen and grow your climate justice work, engage different generations, and bring new energy to your congregation and community. 🌍💚
This is a wonderful opportunity to begin, strengthen, or expand your climate justice ministry!
📅 Deadline: November 20, 2026
If your Community of Faith is interested, please consider applying and being part of this exciting initiative. For more information, click here.
Blessings,
Rev. Shepherd Munikwa
Minister for Justice, Mission & Outreach
Minute for Ecological Justice
Minute for Ecological Justice
United for Ecological Justice: Creation is not simply where we live, it is God’s gift, our shared home, and our sacred responsibility. As people of faith, we are called to love our neighbors, protect the vulnerable, and care for the earth that sustains all life. Ecological justice is therefore not only an environmental concern; it is a matter of faith, discipleship, justice, and love. We invite congregations to join us in becoming United for Ecological Justice; a growing movement of communities committed to listening to creation, learning from Indigenous wisdom, reducing harm, and taking faithful action for a more just and sustainable world. Together, let us move from concern to action, from consumption to stewardship, and from fear to hope, building a world where creation can flourish and future generations can thrive. Will your congregation join us? Faith in action. Justice for creation. Hope for generations to come. Hallelujah! For more information, click here.
Breaking the Silence delegation to Guatemala March 6th-19th, 2027. APPLY BY NOV. 6TH
Join us for the Breaking the Silence 2026 Delegation to Guatemala Sat. March 6th-Fri. March 19th. You will help build international solidarity and learn from our Rabinal partners: the New Hope Foundation’s culturally relevant, bilingual Maya Achí-Spanish high school and the Community Legal Clinic that seeks justice for genocide-cases and other crimes committed against communities in the Rabinal area during the Internal Armed Conflict. A meaningful part of the delegation will be an overnight visit to the community of Río Negro to learn about its history and how it has rebuilt following a campaign of destruction during the 1980s. You will have the chance to spend time with our mining justice partners resisting a Canadian silver mining project.
Applicants must attend the delegation orientation Nov. 21st, 10am-Nov. 22nd, noon at Tatamagouche Centre. To learn more about the 2027 Delegation to Guatemala, please contact Kathryn Anderson at kathrynande@gmail.com.
2027 Canadian Church Calendars – Pre Orders
Pre-orders are now being accepted for the new 2027 Canadian Church Calendar! If you would like to order any calendars, please email details to FDEE@united-church.ca. Please include in your email the quantity you would like, and your preferred shipping address.
The cost of the calendars are:
1-10 calendars: $7.00 tax included
10 or more calendars: $6.50 tax included
(Please note: shipping costs will be an extra charge)
Trinity United Church, Summerside
Trinity United Church, Summerside is seeking a full-time Ordained Minister. In their search for a new minister. Trinity has posted their Living Faith Story on ChurchHub. If you are looking for a new church home, click here for more details on the position and for contact information.
The Great Salisbury United Church Auction
Will take place October 26th starting at 12:01AM ending October 28th at 6:00PM. On Facebook go up to the search bar and type The Great Salisbury United Church Auction. Baked good and preserves will be November 23rd-25th.
Mind, Body, Spirit-Wellness and Self Care Event
Our Community of Faith at Kings Kirk United Church is hosting a Wellness and Self Care Event-Mind Body, Spirit on Thursday, October 29th,
10am-2pm at #1483 Route 870,Belleisle Creek, N.B.
Registration from 9:30-10 with coffee and snacks followed by 4 engaging presenters on topics such as mediation, creativity and self care, caring for ourselves in a topsy turvy world and hopelessness to acceptance: put yourself in the drivers seat for your health!
We will have stretch breaks, exhibitors and a delicious lunch worked into the program. Please call or message Karen at 506-432-5404 to reserve your spot.Cost is $15. All Welcome. Dress comfortably and why not invite a friend. Seating limited. Looking forward to hearing from you!
Winsloe United Sings – Concert Nov. 8th
With the theme “Gospel, Ragtime and Remembrance”, the choir and special guests are offering an afternoon of music at Winsloe United in PEI. There will be a free-will offering, and refreshments will be served.
See the attached poster for more details.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Pre-School Program at Trinity United
The Christian Education Centre at Trinity United Church is providing a home for a pre-school program serving about fifty children. The top floor of the centre is rented to Chances, an organization providing child care in Charlottetown. The organization has been able to access grant money to upgrade the building and improve the energy efficiency with heat pumps and insulation. Generous members of the congregation helped by sponsoring the installation of new high efficiency windows.
For us it has been a win-win situation, improvements to our building, rental income and the opportunity to help provide a much needed service here in Charlottetown.
It is heart warming to walk past the outdoor play area and see the flurry of activity there and then to enter the foyer and see fifty pairs of little shoes, all lined up.
