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Children’s Ministry Roundtable

April 2026 – Supporting Faith Formation at Home 

Poster for PIE Day

Children’s Ministry Roundtable

Introducing BibleWoolies with Rev. Tori Mullin 

Join our guest, Tori Mullin, to learn about BibleWoolies – an app especially for children! BibleWoolies is a project of Jesus, Glue and Glitter developed by Tori as a way for parents, caregivers and faith communities to support the spiritual and faith formation of children beyond Sunday programming.  

Tori works as a Growth Animator with the United Church for Eastern Ontario and Quebec.  

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Attend either session on April 21st at the time that works best for you: 

  • Tuesday, April 21 from 10:30am to 11:45am
  • Tuesday, April 21 from 6:30pm to 7:45pm

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These Children’s Ministry Roundtables are hosted by Regional Faith Formation staff:

Laura Black (Antler River Watershed, Horseshoe Falls, Western Ontario Waterways)

Sharon Hull (East Central Ontario)

Shawn Redden (Canadian Shield and Shining Waters)

 
Past Roundtable Topics:

Winter 2026: Lent Easter Planning

Fall 2025: Volunteer Recruitment Maintaining and Appreciating with Jocelyn Birkes

Spring 2025: Summer Programming Ideas (Day Camps, VBS theme ideas, Youth Leadership Opportunities, Summer worship)

March 2025: Neurodiversity at Church – Drawing the Circle Wider with Tiffany Jull

Winter 2025: Lent & Easter Planning with Annika Sangster

November 2024: Advent & Christmas Planning for All-Ages

September 2024: Curriculum Roundtable with Alana Martin, The GO Project

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Staff Support

SHAWN REDDEN

SHAWN REDDEN

Justice and Faith Formation Minister

Direct Phone: 249-489-2004
Email: sredden@united-church.ca

Serves in: Shining Waters and Canadian Shield Regional Councils

Location: Teleworks from her home

Role: Shawn encourages and connects communities of faith with matters of faith and justice and the regional council in youth and young adult ministry and matters of faith formation and liaises with the General Council in this regard.

Contact Shawn about: Affirming Ministry; Camping Ministries; Faith Formation; Guaranteed Income; Harm Reduction; Homelessness; Poverty; Social and Eco-justice; Worship and Music; Youth and Young Adult Ministry, United Church Women (UCW)

CELIO de ANDRADE SANTOS Jr.

CELIO de ANDRADE SANTOS Jr.

Administrative Support

Toll Free: 1-888-747-9063, Ext. 6
Direct Phone: 249-480-0390
Email: cdeandrade@united-church.ca

Serves in: Shining Waters Regional Council and Canadian Shield Regional Council

Location: Teleworks and works in the Guthrie office

Role: Celio provides administrative support to Shining Waters and Canadian Shield Regional Councils.