Now Hosting In-Person Retreats!
The Fourth Quarter Network was pleased to host our first in-person retreat in April 2024, at Bethlehem Retreat Centre in Nanaimo, on the theme, “Circles of Connection.” We are grateful to have received a “Seeds of Hope” grant of $4,500 from “The James Robertson Memorial Trust Fund at The United Church of Canada Foundation” to make this retreat possible. For the participants, it was very meaningful and worthwhile being together in-person. The 4th Quarter Network has met and are thinking about another in-person event in spring 2025, probably located in the interior region. Stay tuned! We want to stay connected as often as we can.
We are United Church of Canada ministers who are retired and now live in the Pacific Mountain Region.
Upcoming Events
4th Quarter Network
The core planning team work together with Regional Staff (on Zoom) to provide opportunities for retirees to gather and make connections at least twice a year! These connections began during COVID 19, and is deemed important to continue.
4th Quarter Leadership
If you are interested in joining the planning team for the 4th Quarter Network, or would like to share your ideas with us, please be in touch with co-chairs:
- Dee McEachern: ruraloracle@gmail.com
- Liz Bowyer: elizabethbowyer2007@gmail.com
Being Connected
If you are new to Pacific Mountain Region, and a retired United Church minister, we would like to be able to connect with you! Please contact the Ministry Personnel Support Team through Pastoral Relations Coordinator, Marina Lecian: MLecian@united-church.ca
Events and Gatherings
Bookmark this page, and check back often. This page is where events for the 4th Quarter Network will be shared.
As this is an emerging area of action in our region, you may be interested in the related links, and the Recent News: 4th Quarter Network, posted below.
About Our Name
You may wonder where the name 4th Quarter came from. It was a few heads who developed the idea. If those working with children, youth and young adults were called "The First Third", we decided we could be the last quarter. However, last sounded too "last", so it became the Fourth Quarter! There is some scripture to back this up: "The last shall be first and the first last!" (Matt 20:16) Yes, we like humour too!
Recent News: 4th Quarter Network
Save the Date! Pensioners’ Christmas Lunch
Save the Date! This year’s Pensioners’ Christmas Lunch will be held on Monday December 9, 2024. Enjoy Christmas lunch and an opportunity to get to […]
For All The Saints: Deep, Bold, Daring!
An offering of the Fourth Quarter Network and the Pacific Mountain Regional Council For All The Saints: Deep, Bold, Daring Thursday November 14, 2024 10:00am […]
Circles of Connection ~ Retired Ministers Retreat with 4th Quarter Network
Registration is now Open! Click to Register: form.jotform.com/PMR-UCC/4th-quarter-retreat-may-2024 Retired Ministers Retreat 2024 Circles of Connection 3pm Tuesday, May 14 to 2pm Thursday, May 16 In-Person […]
Generative Aging, by Rev. Don Robertson
Generative Aging – A New Congregational Study Guide, for Older Adults In the forward to his new book, Generative Aging: Let Go and Begin Anew, A […]
Retired Clergy Retreat 2023 – Unpacking Our Baggage in Retirement
Monday, April 17, 2023 10:30am – 12:30pm Pacific / 11:30am – 1:30pm Mountain Online, Via Zoom Nourishing & Being Community: An event for retired clergy […]