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To view upcoming events at the Atlantic School of Theology please click here.
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Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters (FSLDW) Committee Interest form.
Staffing Announcement – The Rev. Rob Shearer, FSLDW / FDEE Stewardship & Growth Animator
Please see the memo from Rev. Faith March-MacCuish, Executive Minister, regarding a staffing announcement.
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 Registration is Open
Registration is open for the annual meeting, the deadline to register is May 8th. Please read the memo sent from the Executive Minister. Visit the annual meeting webpage regularly for the latest updates and information on the upcoming meeting. A draft agenda for this meeting can be found on the Annual Meeting webpage.
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”.
Annual Pastoral Charge Information Form 2026
We are asking each pastoral charge to complete and submit the Annual Pastoral Charge Information Form as soon as possible after your 2026 annual meeting, noting the deadline was April 1st . This updates the Region with the names and contact information of your current leadership and regional council representatives (elected members). As a reminder, if we do not have the information for your elected members, they will not be able to vote at the Regional Annual Meeting. If you have any issues with completing the form, please contact Shari Kaster, 506-306-0496.
Invitation to the Justice, Mission & Outreach Grassroots Engagement Network
Are we truly connecting with our neighbors, or simply serving them from a distance?
Are our ministries transforming unjust systems, or only responding to their symptoms?
Are we creating spaces of belonging where all people; especially the marginalized, are seen, heard, and valued?
Are we living out reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and caring for creation in meaningful, tangible ways?
In a rapidly changing Canada society, how is your church being called to move from tradition into bold, life-giving mission?
For more information, please read the attached document; our vision is to offers a helpful pathway toward church growth and deeper community engagement.
If your congregation is already engaged in any of these grassroots activities, feels called to begin, or would like to grow further in this work, we invite you to get in touch.
Rev. Dr. Shepherd Munikwa
Minister for Justice, Mission & Outreach – UCC East
Email: smunikwa@united-church.ca
Phone: +1 506 306 0491
Temporary Vocation Minister Coverage
Rev. Ivan Gregan has been appointed as the interim Vocation Minister for the Atlantic Regions from May 01 until August 31. He will be working half time. Please email Ivan with any Office of Vocation related matters.
Sacraments Elder Training: May 30, 2026 9:30AM to 4:30PM
Is your community of faith 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?
If so, maybe there is a lay person in your community of faith who would be willing to be trained as a Sacraments Elder. Please register by clicking here.
Registrants must be supported by their community of faith and are required to review the Sacraments Elder handbook, the link to the handbook will be included in your confirmation email.
The event will take place at the Regional Council Office in Sackville, New Brunswick from 9:30AM to 4:30PM Registration will close on Friday May 22, 2026.
Six registrants are required to proceed.
Lunch and snacks will be provided.
Please direct any questions to the Regional Minister, Lloyd Bruce
Growth Ideas 101: Me in a Minute
Please click here to read the Growth Ideas from Sharon Ballantyne, Growth Animator, for May 6, 2026.
Share your ideas with your growth animator at 506-306-0500 or by email at sballantyne@united-church.ca.
LGBTQIA+ Allyship Workshop
The Southeastern New Brunswick (SENB) Regional Youth Group is hosting an LGBTQIA+ Allyship Workshop!
On Thursday, May 14 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at St. Paul’s United Church (Riverview, NB), Chroma NB will deliver an allyship workshop for middle schoolers. To RSVP or for more information, please contact Olivia Finnamore.
Inventions of Summer
Inventions of Summer is a simple, creative, theologically rich companion for a Summer Sabbath or Worship Series; it is a four-week, ready-to-use program with four different themes, read more about it here. The Region has purchased a license from Prayer Bench and want to offer this resource as a gift to support worship leaders and communities of faith in their ministry; therefore, there is no cost to receive the resource materials. Please sign-up for access to this resource using this link.
Care for Creation Moment: Energy in the One Earth Community
The United Church of Canada recognizes that energy use lies at the heart of today’s ecological crisis. In 2000, the 37th General Council adopted the comprehensive energy policy statement: Energy in the One Earth Community, building upon its broader environmental vision.
This policy calls for a profound shift in how we think about energy. It challenges the assumption that economic growth and unlimited energy consumption are signs of progress. Instead, it asks us to consider the long-term consequences of our choices — especially for future generations.
We’re called to rethink power, responsibility, and progress. It invites us to choose pathways that sustain life rather than endanger it, guided by faith, justice, and care for all of Creation. Read about the transformative work our faith calls us to.
Godly Play Taster Day June 10th
Come experience the essential elements and founding principles of Godly Play. Join the circle, and become part of a full Godly Play session. Explore the deep care and compassion for the spirituality of the child. This one day workshop is open to all leaders regardless of their exposure level to Godly Play.
Wednesday, June 10th from 10am-3pm
Includes coffee break and lunch, no fee required
Bedford United Church, 1200 Bedford Hwy, Bedford, NS B4A 1C3
Registration is limited, please fill out this form by Wednesday, June 3rd.
Email Jenny Eisener for any questions.
We’re Hiring! Office Administrator (30 hrs/week)
Park Royal United Church in Charlottetown is seeking a friendly, organized Office Administrator to help support the day-to-day life of our vibrant, inclusive church community. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, communicating clearly, and keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes.
Learn more here.
Applications should be received by May 13, 2026. Applications can be sent to jobs@parkroyalunited.ca or can be dropped-off in-person to:
Park Royal United Church
11 Christie Drive
Charlottetown, PE, C1A 5W6
902-894-9656
United Church Office Administrators Conference
The conference is planned for October 5-9, 2026, and will take place in Saskatoon, SK. All UCC administrators; whether you are a regional admin, executive assistant, or working in a local community of faith; all are welcome to attend! To view the agenda for the conference click here; to access the MP Support Letter click here; and to register click here.
