Shining Waters Regional Council

Encouraging and connecting communities of faith in The United Church of Canada from Georgian Bay to Lake Ontario.

2024 Fall Regional Meeting Festival of Faith 2025

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Territorial Acknowledgment

An acknowledgment is a respectful protocol at the beginning of each gathering.

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About Shining Waters Regional Council

Shining Waters Regional Council is one of 16 administrative groupings in The United Church of Canada, replacing former conferences and presbyteries.

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Beautiful music starts day 2 of the Festival of Faith. Thanks for sharing your gifts, Uganda Martyrs!The choir from Uganda Martyrs got our toes tapping, and our hands clapping, to kick off Festival of Faith day 2! ... See MoreSee Less

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More scenes from the diversity of Day 1 of the Festival of Faith. ... See MoreSee Less

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4-legged Willy checked out the Festival of Faith with his human, Liz Mackenzie. ... See MoreSee Less

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Festival of Faith attendees basked in the wisdom and storytelling humour of John Bell speaking on “Rock - Our Legacy from the Past”. ... See MoreSee Less

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Participants of the Canadian Shield and Shining Waters Regional Councils’ Festival of Faith in Sudbury are starting to arrive. Smiles and faith stations are ready to greet them! ... See MoreSee Less

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