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Condolences: Flora Madeline Drysdale
Condolences are extended to Bill Drysdale and family on the passing of his mother, Madeline Drysdale, on July 1, 2022. The obituary can be found here.
2023 Mission Support Grant Applications
The 2023 Mission Support Grant applications are now available here. Deadline for completed application and supporting documentation is Tuesday, September 20, 2022 and can be forwarded to: jwhittemore@united-church.ca.
Region 15 Pastoral Relations News – August 2022
- Approved the Renewal of Appointment of Wayne Jarvis, DLM, with Northumberland Pastoral Charge, 20 hours/week, July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.
- Approved the Renewal of Appointment of Bill Drysdale, DLM, with the Collaborative Ministry of McCully Pastoral Charge and Cumberland Pastoral Charge, 30 hours/week, July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.
- Approved the Renewal of Appointment of Marty Clark-Ettinger, DLM, with Upper Stewiacke Springside Pastoral Charge, full time, July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.
- Approved the Renewal of Appointment of Doug Pilsworth, retired, with the Collaborative Ministry of Stellarton St Johns Pastoral Charge and Greenhill Alma Merigomish Pastoral Charge, 10 hours/week, September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023, while Search continues.
- Approved the Appointment of Robert Gardner, retired, with the Collaborative Ministry of Riverport Pastoral Charge and First South Pastoral Charge, 20 hours/week, June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023, while Search continues.
- Approved the Renewal of Appointment of Shane Doucette, Candidate, with Crossroads Pastoral Charge, 20 hours/week, August 1 to December 31, 2022.
- Approved the Renewal of Appointment of Brenda McKay, retired, with Avon United Church Hantsport, 20 hours/week, August 1 to October 31, 2022, while Search continues.
- Approved the Appointment of Sheila Redden-Smith, retired, with Annapolis Granville Pastoral Charge, 20 hours/week, August 1 to October 31, 2022, while Search continues.
- Approved the Renewal of Appointment of Stephen Mills, retired, with St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church, North Sydney, 20 hours/week, July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025.
- Approved the short-term Supply Appointment of Cathie Crooks with First United Church, Truro, 24 hours/week, September 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, while Search continues.
- Approved the Profile and position description for the Collaborative Ministry of Stellarton Pastoral Charge and Greenhill Alma Merigomish Pastoral Charge. Search for a full time minister is authorized. Donna Tourneur, Liaison.
- Approved the Profile and position description for the Collaborative Ministry of Upper Londonderry Pastoral Charge and Cobequid Pastoral Charge. Search for a full time minister is authorized. Connie McNamara and David Forbes, Liaisons.
- Approved the Request for Change in Pastoral Relations for the purposes of retirement from Wayne Smith, William Black Memorial United Church (Glen Margaret), effective January 31, 2023.
- Approved the Profile and position description for Sambro-Jollimore Pastoral Charge and authorize Search for full time ministry personnel to begin. Sarah Reaburn, Liaison.
- Approved the Call of Alex Constable with Annapolis Granville Pastoral Charge, full time, effective November 21, 2022. Anne Cameron, Liaison.
- Next meeting: Friday, September 16, 2022. For more information, please contact Regional Minister David Hewitt dhewitt@united-church.ca.
De-Commissioning Service for Higginsville United Church
A de-commissioning service for Higginsville United Church will be held at 1806 Higginsville Rd, Upper Musquodoboit Pastoral Charge on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 2pm.
Action Needed Now for GLI
Vote to send S-233 to Committee
Senator Colin Deacon, a respected business leader and supporter of Basic Income, recently gave a powerful speech in the Senate on why S-233 should be brought to Committee. Click here to watch it.
Back in December 2021, two bills for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income in Canada were introduced in Parliament: Bill S-233 by Senator Kim Pate and C-223 by MP Leah Gazan.
Recently, in its second reading, the bill was actively debated. Soon, our senators will vote on whether to take the bill to the next step – sending it to Committee – where experts would be brought in to testify and evidence showing that Basic Income works would be presented to Parliament.
This is a pivotal moment for Basic Income in Canada. Urge the senators to vote to send S-233 to Committee. We need your help to contact your senators. It only takes a few seconds. Let them know of the importance of this bill, and its meaning to you.
UCC Foundation Investor Session on Reconciliation; Order of Canada for Moira Hutchinson
The United Church of Canada Foundation invites you to attend a webinar on “Investing in Reconciliation” on September 21 for United Church investing bodies (congregations, regions, educational institutions, and national organisations). The webinar will feature two SHARE staff: Joseph Bastien, Project manager, Reconciliation and Responsible Investment Initiative, and Sarah Couturier-Tanoh, Manager, Corporate Engagement. Sarah and Joseph have been leading SHARE’s work to help companies and investors build reconciliation into their business and investment plans. Please share with finance and investment committee members and anyone else who may be interested.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lh-soEmiRSC0XOwKhwtT3g
We are also pleased to share with you that the United Church’s Moira Hutchinson has been appointed to the Order of Canada for her work on socially responsible investment, particularly her role as coordinator of the Taskforce on the Churches and Corporate Responsibility. You can read an interview with Moira here and her reflection on church shareholder activism here.
Seeking Paid Sunday School Teacher (Winsloe, P.E.I.)
Winsloe United Church, Winsloe PEI is seeking applications to fill the position of Sunday School Teacher for 4 hours each week at a rate of $20/hr. The successful candidate will be hired to teach a Sunday school class every scheduled Sunday morning from curriculum provided, including classroom prep, and clean up (approximately 2 hours), to spend time during the week preparing for the Sunday class (approximately 2 hours). Working along side other volunteer teachers, helpers and Sunday school coordinator, they will be expected to attend Sunday School teacher meetings that may be scheduled, as well as occasional added time for special practices for Christmas presentations or other special events. References required. Closing date for applications August 23, 2022. Current criminal records and vulnerable sector check required prior to start date, mid September 2022.
Please email application to Heather Pratt heather-pratt471@hotmail.com 902-388-1683
