Shining Waters Regional Council

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

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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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You're invited! See this upcoming Affirming Conversations Town Hall hosted by Canadian Shield Regional Council. See below for details and how to register.All are invited to our Affirming Town Hall on Wednesday, January 29 on Zoom, where we are discussing the importance of Pride in rural Ontario. Guest Speaker is AJ Adams. Follow the link for more information and how to register to attend. - mailchi.mp/a0304f4ef1a5/csrc-affirming-town-hall-january-2025 ... See MoreSee Less

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Save the Date! Festival of Faith 2025 will be June 13-15 in Sudbury! We are very excited to be co-host of the 2025 Festival fo faith with our friends in Canadian Shield Regional Council. Our special guest will be hymn-writer John Lamberton Bell. Registration and Early Bird specials coming in February, follow the link for more info - mailchi.mp/united-church/swrc-festival-of-faith-2025-save-the-date ... See MoreSee Less

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Let's Connect Lay Leaders Webinar - Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Join us as we once again gather with Dr. Betty Pries, as we discuss 'Communication, Effective Disagreement, and the Fall into Conflict'. Follow the link for more information - mailchi.mp/united-church/swrc-lets-connect-conflict-jan-22-reminder ... See MoreSee Less

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Upcoming Opportunities for Youth and Young Adults in 2025 - More info about Youth Forum 2025 at General Council. Follow the link for more details! - mailchi.mp/united-church/swrc-yaya-opportunities-in-2025 ... See MoreSee Less

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