Minister’s Day Together

With The Moderator

Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Jubilee United Church – 40 Underhill Dr, Toronto (MAP)
In Person from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Boxed Lunch Provided
 

A Deep, Daring, Bold Call Together

This day together will wisely support the health, joy and excellence of ministers. In a time where it feels like much is expected out of all of us, we do not have to do it all but we can do somethings that really matter. In fact the Psalmist begs “Teach me to number our days, that we may apply our hearts to wisdom” (Psalm 90:12). Let’s explore this with our Moderator and each other. During this time of renewal and connection, using concrete resources/creative experience and songs of faith, let’s find joy in places that need to remember what is possible. The theme is inspired by the call and vision of this United Church of Ours to Deep Spirituality, Daring Justice, and Bold Discipleship. Friends, let’s remind each other that our ministry finds its source in the One whose “power working through you can do more than you could ask or imagine” (Ephesians 3:21)

This event is for active and retired ministry personnel in Shining Waters. Pre-registration for ths event is required. Registration deadline is Friday, June 2, 2023. 

COVID safety information: We will make this space as safe as possible.
–  Mask wearing is optional
–  Lunches will be individually boxed

For those coming from a distance: book your own hotel room at the Toronto Don Valley Hotel and Suites to get a 50% subsidy! You may wish to come in to Toronto the day prior to the event. Shining Waters will provide a 50% subsidy for hotel accommodation at the Toronto Don Valley Hotel and Suites, 175 Wynford Drive, Toronto, ON, M3C1J3 (for reservations: 1-877-474-6835, or email Reservations@tdvhotel.com). If you share a room with another registrant, together you will receive a 100% subsidy (50% each). Just bring your receipt from your stay at the Toronto Don Valley Hotel and Suites to the event on June 14 for reimbursement.

Child care space is available:  Please bring your own trusted child care provider. Free lunch is available for your child and child care provider.

Parking/TTC: Limited parking is available at Jubilee United.  Parking is also available on side streets. TTC buses stop outside the church, or with a short walk to Lawrence Avenue. Please see ttc.ca for times/schedules to plan your trip.

Our Leaders for the Day

The Right Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne is the 44th Moderator of The United Church of Canada (UCC). She is the elected national spiritual leader and public representative of the United Church until 2025. As Moderator, Carmen chairs the governance bodies of the UCC. 

She also sits on the board of the Vancouver Foundation–Canada’s largest community foundation. She has previously held a number of important governance roles with the UCC, including supporting indigenous candidates for ministry.

Prior to serving the national church, Moderator Carmen was the executive director of First United Church Community Ministry Society in Vancouver.

The Moderator leads with compassion, thoughtfulness, and creativity while maintaining academic interests, church ministry, indigenous ways of being, parenting, and partnering. She holds a PhD from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California, and is a member of the Heiltsuk First Nation. She is passionate about creating a life with great stories and amazing adventures with her family.

Rev. Maya Landell has been the Lead Minister at Islington since January of 2018. She previously served in ministry with Innerkip-Eastwood Pastoral Charge, at Naramata Centre in the Okanagan Valley, BC, and as the director of Pearce-Williams Christian Centre, a year-round United Church camp south of St. Thomas Ontario. 

Maya received her undergraduate degree in Psychology, English and Geography from Wilfred Laurier University in Waterloo, and completed her theological studies at Emmanuel College, University of Toronto. 

Maya is passionate about building community, creative worship and leadership that allows people to grow and thrive.  She is an avid reader, loves swimming and running, and is learning to knit. Maya lives in Etobicoke with her husband Adam, daughter Norah, and their beagle-basset hound Sophie.

Jason Locke joined the Islington United Church Staff Team as Minister of Music in May of 2018.  Jason received his undergraduate degree in theological studies from Tyndale University College in Toronto, Ontario and his Master’s Degree in Sacred Music from Emmanuel College, University of Toronto where he majored in composition. He will be returning to the University of Western Ontario in September 2023 to do a Master’s Degree in Choral Conducting. 

As a composer, Jason’s music has been performed across North America – most notably, The Suite of Psalms (2008), Requiem (2012) and numerous other anthems, arrangements and choral settings. Most recently, Jason has had two anthems published through GIA: ‘Abide With Me’ and ‘This is My Story’ – fresh settings of cherished texts.

Jason currently lives in the Forest Hill neighbourhood of Toronto with his partner Jihwan and their rescued Lab-Husky mix, Toby.  He enjoys walking the varied and diverse neighbourhoods of the city and loves to partake in all the culinary delights it has to offer along the way.

Registration for this event is now closed. Thank you for your interest, we hope you can join us next time. 

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