UCW Celebrating Spirit – 55th National Anniversary Gathering of United Church Women
The BC Conference United Church Women hosted the National conference that took place July 10 – 14, 2017 at the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver.
The BC Conference United Church Women hosted the National conference that took place July 10 – 14, 2017 at the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver.
April 12, 2016
Did you know? The United Church once operated a home and school in Victoria for Chinese and Japanese girls and women. Today, many are surprised to learn this.
Margery Hadley, a professional archivist and member of First Metropolitan United Church in Victoria, has recently completed a digitization project that makes the images of the Oriental Home and School available online. It opens to us a now distant world and its concomitant issues.
We are pleased to welcome as our Theme Presenter, The Very Reverend The Honourable Lois M. Wilson who served as the first female Moderator of the United Church of Canada.
Lydia Gruchy was the first woman to be ordained as a minister in The United Church of Canada. This 26 minute audio interview with her was recorded in 1975.
Pacific Mountain UCW is one of many United Church Women groups. For information about UCW membership, structure, mission and vision, visit The United Church of Canada UCW handbook.