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Youth@Region 2026!
Calling all Youth, between grades 6-12!
Registration is now open for Youth@Region!
Y@R is a place of community and a place of faith where United Church youth, between grades 6 and 12, meet from across Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters Regional Council. Y@R will meet in-person at the same time as Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters Regional Council (FSLDW) meets online, June 5-7, 2026. The theme for this year’s event is “Rooted”.
The group creates an inclusive, diverse and safe community for youth in the name of Christ. We provide a place for youth to explore their faith and to learn more about the United Church of Canada while sharing in music, worship and fun in a spirit-filled community.
We hope to see you there!
If you have any questions, please email Catherine Stuart. Deadline to register is May 8, 2026.
Annual Meeting Sunday Worship Service, June 7
If you are in need of worship suggestions for the Annual Meeting Sunday, June 7, there is a full service and bulletin posted to the annual meeting website under the “Sunday Worship Service”.
Forms Related to Retirees and Jubilarians
Please click here for a memo from Faith March-MacCuish, Executive Minister, with information regarding forms related to Retirees and Jubilarians.
Pastoral Care Training Program
Is your community of faith in need of additional pastoral care services. Is there a member of the community interested in training that could support them in offering pastoral care as a volunteer or as a Congregational Designated Minister for Pastoral Care?
If so, the Ottawa Pastoral Care Training Program may be offering just what you are looking for: A Basic Pastoral Care Training Program that will run from September 14 to November 3, 2026.
You can find a brochure for their program here. The program will be offered via Zoom on Monday evenings (excluding Thanksgiving Monday) from 7PM to 9:15PM.
The Pastoral Relations Committee of the Region commends this program especially to those communities of faith that are without called or appointed ministry personnel.
Available Position – Congregational Minister
Central Queens United Church is located in Hunter River in the central heart of beautiful Prince Edward Island. We are actively seeking an ordained minister to lead our congregation. Like most churches, we seek a minister who is perfect—FOR US! If you are welcoming, approachable, open-minded, a good communicator, inclusive, and flexible, we invite you to join us to live out our mission statement: “Central Queens United Church is a loving and living community called to support the life stages of all people, celebrating joy, and sharing in pain. Through faith and fellowship, we are united by God’s love to live and serve as Disciples of Christ.”
For more information, contact the Chair of the Search Committee, Pat Carver. Closing date for applications is May 8, 2026.
Pastoral Relations Committee
- Approved the request for a change in pastoral relations between Reverend Rachel Campbell and Trinity United Church, Summerside, PE effective June 30, 2026.
- Approved the appointment of Reverend Joy Noble to the St. David’s, Georgetown Pastoral Charge effective July 1, 2026.
- Approved the Community of Faith profile for Central United Church.
- Approved the Community of Faith profile for Sackville United Church.
- Approved the Community of Faith profile for St. Andrew’s United Church – Chatham.
Northwest NB Cluster Meeting
The second NW cluster meeting will be held on Monday, May 25 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm at Faith Memorial United Church in Florenceville-Bristol, N.B. Rev. Lloyd Bruce will present. A hearty meal will be provided for $15. and local farmers who recently went to Kenya with Canadian Foodgrains Bank will share. Please come to connect with old and new friends. Let’s be united!
To register email Cathy Howatt by May 15th. Please specify any food allergies.
Growth Ideas 101: Blessing of Blessing
Please click here to read the Growth Ideas from Sharon Ballantyne, Growth Animator, for April 22, 2026.
Share your ideas with your growth animator at 506-306-0500 or by email at sballantyne@united-church.ca.
Camp Ta-Wa-Si Registration in OPEN
Don’t miss the best week of your summer! Your kids can have a classic camping experience sleeping in a cabin, singing around a campfire, making crafts, going to the beach, playing games, and MORE!
Camp Ta-Wa-Si has openings in camps for ages 5 to 8, 9 to 12, and 13 to 15! Spots are limited, so register now to ensure you get the dates you prefer.
See you at camp!
Email camptawasireg@gmail.com with questions!
Casavant Freres Organ Available
Casavant Freres Organ for Sale.
Located in St Luke’s United Church Donkin, Cape Breton, N.S.
Price is open to offers.
The two-manual organ is in excellent condition. It was well maintained and checked annually by Maritime Organ.
It is perfect for another church, a practice room, recital hall or a chapel. Pictures are available upon request.
For further information please phone 902 737 2491 or email.
Job Opportunity – Office Administrator
Spring Park United Church (SPUC) is looking for an Office Administrator for our church office starting May 25, 2026. This is a 35 hour/week position, reduced to 27.5 hours/week during July and August. Interested candidates are asked to submit applications by May 1, 2026 either online with attached file(s) to spring.park@pei.aibn.com or in hardcopy to:
Chair of Search Committee
Spring Park United Church
65 Kirkwood Drive
Charlottetown, PE, C1A 2V1
For more information, the job description has been posted on the SPUC website.
Faithful Footprints Grant
The Faithful Footprints Grant supports United Church communities with funding for building retrofit projects that reduce carbon emissions, and strengthen the long-term sustainability of church buildings. The 2026 funding cycle is now open and accepting expressions of interest until April 30, 2026. Please click here for more information.
Transform Your Church by Transforming Your Conversations
Conversations Worth Having Workshop for Spiritual Leaders is a webinar for clergy and lay leaders (M&P members, Church Board leaders etc.) focused on building trust, improving meetings, and navigating difficult conversations with greater clarity and life-giving impact.
Dates: April 29 & May 1, 2026
Interested? For more information and to Register click here.
Facilitator: Todd McDonald (Rev. Dr.) is a former Pastoral Relations Minister in Shining Waters Regional Council. Todd’s work seeks to support the health, joy, and excellence of faith leaders – both clergy and lay leaders.
