Pacific Mountain Region

Office Closure ~ British Columbia Day
2027-08-02, 2026-08-03

Office Closure ~ Canada Day
2027-07-01, 2026-07-01

Office Closure ~ National Indigenous Peoples Day
2027-06-21

Office Closure ~ Victoria Day
2027-05-24

Walking the Way: Camino de Santiago
2027-05-08 08:00 - 2027-05-17 17:00 (America/Vancouver)
A LeaderSHIFT Offering with World Pilgrim Global Education
Walking the Way: Camino de Santiago
Saturday May 8 – Monday May 17, 2027
In-Person
For more than a thousand years, pilgrims have walked to the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela where the remains of St. James, one of Jesus’ apostles are buried. Pilgrims have followed many routes, the most popular one being over Northern Spain on the French Way. To this day, pilgrims from around the world continue to make this journey following many different routes, each person walking for their own reasons.
Maybe for you it’s a spiritual journey, a chance to get away from life and reflect. Maybe this will be a chance to challenge yourself physically and mentally and to walk with other pilgrims sharing the experience together. Maybe it’s a chance to be in nature walking through the beautiful countryside, along ocean beaches and ancient villages. Your challenge and purpose await you on this journey.
More information here: https://leadershiftuccan.org/camino-2027

Sowing Promise: Renewal & Revitalization Pathway
2027-03-29 08:00 - 2027-04-02 17:00 | Loon Lake Retreat Centre, 14500 Silver Valley Rd, Maple Ridge, BC, Canada
A LeaderSHIFT Offering with Don White Jr. and Tonya Variya
Sowing Promise: Renewal & Revitalization Pathway
Monday March 29 – Friday April 2, 2027
In-Person at Loon lake Retreat Centre
This Renewal and Revitalization Cohort is based on the development of 4 Core Competencies. Each competency is coached, nurtured, and measured for genuine growth. A Health & Wholeness Assessment Test will be used to help us discern where the growth edge is for each of us.

Naming & Engaging Pain
Awareness & Awakening
Loss, Limits, & Lament
Wholeness & Habits

Loon Lake Retreat Centre is a destination for quiet reflection, fresh air, clean water, and tall fir trees. Dan & Tonya White will be facilitating a deep, soulful retreat to help us rest, refresh, and recalibrate the heart of our leadership
Retreat Overview

8 GROUP COACHING CALLS
1 RENEWAL RETREAT
24 WEEKLY ARTICLES & REFLECTIONS
4 TRAINING WEBINARS
7 TRANSFORMATIONAL TOOLS

Click here for more information: Sowing Promise: Renewal & Revitalization Pathway — LeaderSHIFT UCCan
Application Available February 1, 2026

Office Closure ~ Easter Monday
2027-03-29

Office Closure ~ Good Friday
2027-03-26

Office Closure ~ Family Day
2027-02-15

Office Closure ~ New Year's Day
2027-01-01

Office Closure ~ Christmas Day
2026-12-25

Office Closure ~ Christmas Break
2026-12-24 08:00 - 2027-01-01 17:00

Office Closure ~ PMRC Staff Retreat
2026-11-30 08:00 - 2026-12-04 17:00

Office Closure ~ Remembrance Day
2026-11-11

Pilgrimage to Guatemala: A Journey of Encounter, Community and Learning
2026-10-26 08:00 - 2026-11-06 17:00
A LeaderSHIFT Offering with World Pilgrim Global Education
Pilgrimage to Guatemala: A Journey of Encounter, Community and Learning
Monday October 26 – Friday November 6, 2026
In-Person
This is not a trip in the usual sense. It is a pilgrimage — an invitation to step out of our familiar rhythms and into a deeper way of seeing. Together, we will travel with World Pilgrim and Executive Minister Treena Duncan into the heart of Guatemala, not as visitors, but as learners and companions, open to being shaped by the people, the land, and the stories we encounter.
More information here: https://leadershiftuccan.org/guatemala-2026

Office Closure ~ Thanksgiving
2026-10-12

Office Closure ~ National Truth and Reconciliation Day
2026-09-30

Office Closure ~ Labour Day
2026-09-07

Camp Spirit ’26 – Week 7
2026-08-17
A Camp Spirit Offering
Camp Spirit ’26 – Week 7
Monday August 17 – Friday August 21, 2026
In-Person
We offer Camp Spirit in different cities, towns and villages across BC and into the Yukon! Our camp locations are provided by host-United Churches in the town; we share their space for our week of camp. We love the connections that sharing space builds! More information on being a host community of faith is available from Regional Minister for Camp Spirit, Cathy Cryder.
Locations:

Smithers United Church at Camp Caledonia, Telkwa

Day Camp

Broad View United, Victoria

Day Camp
Level Up Youth

Weird Church, Cumberland

Day Camp
Level Up Youth

Campbell River United Church, Campbell River

Day Camp

Day Camps for Children 6-11 yrs!

At Camp Spirit we value listening to & experiencing Sacred Stories, enjoying times of Creativity & Science, moving to Music, Sharing Meals together, and fostering Community, Friendships & Leadership!​​

Level Up Youth ​for People 12-14 years! (not offered at all sites)​

Camp Spirit Level Up Youth will connect with the same scriptures and themes as the campers, and focus on teamwork, skill building, fun and community while connecting to God at their level.

Click here for more information and registration!

Camp Spirit '26 - Week 6
2026-08-10
A Camp Spirit Offering
Camp Spirit ’26 – Week 6
Monday August 10 – Friday August 14, 2026
In-Person
We offer Camp Spirit in different cities, towns and villages across BC and into the Yukon! Our camp locations are provided by host-United Churches in the town; we share their space for our week of camp. We love the connections that sharing space builds! More information on being a host community of faith is available from Regional Minister for Camp Spirit, Cathy Cryder.
Locations:

Crossroads United Church, Delta

Day Camp
Level Up Youth

White Horse United Church, Whitehorse

Day Camp
Level Up Youth

St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church, Vancouver

Day Camp
Level Up Youth

Day Camps for Children 6-11 yrs!

At Camp Spirit we value listening to & experiencing Sacred Stories, enjoying times of Creativity & Science, moving to Music, Sharing Meals together, and fostering Community, Friendships & Leadership!​​

Level Up Youth ​for People 12-14 years! (not offered at all sites)​

Camp Spirit Level Up Youth will connect with the same scriptures and themes as the campers, and focus on teamwork, skill building, fun and community while connecting to God at their level.

Click here for more information and registration!

Queer & Faithful Cinema: “A Queer’s Guide to Spiritual Living”
2026-08-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Online
A Affirming Connections & Pacific Mountain Region Affirming Ministry Offering
Queer & Faithful Cinema
Monthly Online Screenings: Friday May 15, June 26, July 17, August 7
Online via Zoom
PIE to Pride season is full of ways to engage your community and dive into Queer Theology. Join us for four monthly film screenings, each film featuring real life stories of people who have navigated queerness in the context of church, community and family. A discussion will follow each film that will touch on elements of Queer Theology and Liberating Theology to support the expansion of our own experiences and to support the authentic exploration and articulation of our own faith.
**Disclaimer** As documentaries, these films may contain occasional language profanity
Register here:
May 15 Registration – “Proper Pronouns” follows four transgender ministers in North Carolina as they fight intolerance and discrimination in the Bible Belt and battle narrow-mindedness within the religious community, fellow state natives, and their families.
June 26 Registration – At General Council 42 the church voted to have a national project of story-sharing and dialogue with people affected by the Church’s 1988 decision. These stories would then help the church to discern if, and how, it might live into an apology to the church’s LGBTQ and Two-Spirit people. “The Iridesce Theatre Presentation” is a play in three acts. All the words of the script have emerged from the Iridesce Project, and are the memories and words of Iridesce participants.
July 17 Registration – “Wonderfully Made — LGBTQ+R(eligion)” is a combined fine art project and feature-length documentary that together strike at the root of anti-LGBTQ+ attitudes by exploring the challenges and aspirations of LGBTQ+ Catholics. The message, however, applies to any religious tradition that does not fully embrace our LGBTQ+ brothers and sisters.
August 7 Registration – “A Queer’s Guide to Spiritual Living” Blending zine-inspired animation, spoken word, and poetry with insightful interview footage, this lo-fi documentary collage follows four queer people from different religious backgrounds as they explore the intersections of faith and queerness.

Camp Spirit '26 - Week 5
2026-08-04
A Camp Spirit Offering
Camp Spirit ’26 – Week 5
Tuesday August 4 – Friday August 7, 2026
In-Person
We offer Camp Spirit in different cities, towns and villages across BC and into the Yukon! Our camp locations are provided by host-United Churches in the town; we share their space for our week of camp. We love the connections that sharing space builds! More information on being a host community of faith is available from Regional Minister for Camp Spirit, Cathy Cryder.
Locations: 4 Day Camp

Pacific Spirit United Church, Vancouver

Day Camp
Level Up Youth

Northwood United Church, Surrey

Day Camp
Level Up Youth

Tsawwassen United Church, Delta

Day Camp
Level Up Youth

Day Camps for Children 6-11 yrs!

At Camp Spirit we value listening to & experiencing Sacred Stories, enjoying times of Creativity & Science, moving to Music, Sharing Meals together, and fostering Community, Friendships & Leadership!​​

Level Up Youth ​for People 12-14 years! (not offered at all sites)​

Camp Spirit Level Up Youth will connect with the same scriptures and themes as the campers, and focus on teamwork, skill building, fun and community while connecting to God at their level.

Click here for more information and registration!

Camp Spirit ’26 – Week 4
2026-07-27
A Camp Spirit Offering
Camp Spirit ’26 – Week 4
Monday July 27 – Friday July 31, 2026
In-Person
We offer Camp Spirit in different cities, towns and villages across BC and into the Yukon! Our camp locations are provided by host-United Churches in the town; we share their space for our week of camp. We love the connections that sharing space builds! More information on being a host community of faith is available from Regional Minister for Camp Spirit, Cathy Cryder.
Locations:

St. Columba Anglican United Church, Port Hardy: 4 day camp starting Tuesday July 28

Day Camp

Oakridge United Church, ​Vancouver

Day Camp

Shiloh-5th Ave United Church at Sanctuary on 6th, ​ New Westminster

Day Camp
Level Up Youth

Day Camps for Children 6-11 yrs!

At Camp Spirit we value listening to & experiencing Sacred Stories, enjoying times of Creativity & Science, moving to Music, Sharing Meals together, and fostering Community, Friendships & Leadership!​​

Level Up Youth ​for People 12-14 years! (not offered at all sites)​

Camp Spirit Level Up Youth will connect with the same scriptures and themes as the campers, and focus on teamwork, skill building, fun and community while connecting to God at their level.

Click here for more information and registration!

Camp Spirit ’26 – Week 3
2026-07-20
A Camp Spirit Offering
Camp Spirit ’26 – Week 3
Monday July 20 – Friday July 24, 2026
In-Person
We offer Camp Spirit in different cities, towns and villages across BC and into the Yukon! Our camp locations are provided by host-United Churches in the town; we share their space for our week of camp. We love the connections that sharing space builds! More information on being a host community of faith is available from Regional Minister for Camp Spirit, Cathy Cryder.
Locations:

Knox United Church, Terrace

Day Camp
Level Up Youth

Como Lake United Church, Coquitlam

Day Camp
Level Up Youth

Trinity United Church, Prince George

Day Camp
Level Up Youth

Day Camps for Children 6-11 yrs!

At Camp Spirit we value listening to & experiencing Sacred Stories, enjoying times of Creativity & Science, moving to Music, Sharing Meals together, and fostering Community, Friendships & Leadership!​​

Level Up Youth ​for People 12-14 years! (not offered at all sites)​

Camp Spirit Level Up Youth will connect with the same scriptures and themes as the campers, and focus on teamwork, skill building, fun and community while connecting to God at their level.

Click here for more information and registration!

Queer & Faithful Cinema: “Wonderfully Made — LGBTQ+R(eligion)”
2026-07-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Online

Camp Spirit ’26 – Week 2
2026-07-13
A Camp Spirit Offering
Camp Spirit ’26 – Week 2
Monday July 13 – Friday July 17, 2026
In-Person
We offer Camp Spirit in different cities, towns and villages across BC and into the Yukon! Our camp locations are provided by host-United Churches in the town; we share their space for our week of camp. We love the connections that sharing space builds! More information on being a host community of faith is available from Regional Minister for Camp Spirit, Cathy Cryder.
Locations:

Valemount Anglican United Church, Valemount

Day Camp

St. Andrew’s United Church, North Vancouver

Day Camp

The United Church Regional Office Complex – 6000 Sussex Ave., Burnaby

Day Camp
Level Up Youth

Day Camps for Children 6-11 yrs!

At Camp Spirit we value listening to & experiencing Sacred Stories, enjoying times of Creativity & Science, moving to Music, Sharing Meals together, and fostering Community, Friendships & Leadership!​​

Level Up Youth ​for People 12-14 years! (not offered at all sites)​

Camp Spirit Level Up Youth will connect with the same scriptures and themes as the campers, and focus on teamwork, skill building, fun and community while connecting to God at their level.

Click here for more information and registration!

Camp Spirit ’26 – Week 1
2026-07-06
A Camp Spirit Offering
Camp Spirit ’26 – Week 1
Monday July 6 – Friday July 10, 2026
In-Person
We offer Camp Spirit in different cities, towns and villages across BC and into the Yukon! Our camp locations are provided by host-United Churches in the town; we share their space for our week of camp. We love the connections that sharing space builds! More information on being a host community of faith is available from Regional Minister for Camp Spirit, Cathy Cryder.
Locations:

Trinity United Church, Vernon

Day Camp

Golden Ears United Church, Maple Ridge

Day Camp
Level Up Youth

Jubilee United Church – Rumble Site, Burnaby

Day Camp
Level Up Youth

Day Camps for Children 6-11 yrs!

At Camp Spirit we value listening to & experiencing Sacred Stories, enjoying times of Creativity & Science, moving to Music, Sharing Meals together, and fostering Community, Friendships & Leadership!​​

Level Up Youth ​for People 12-14 years! (not offered at all sites)​

Camp Spirit Level Up Youth will connect with the same scriptures and themes as the campers, and focus on teamwork, skill building, fun and community while connecting to God at their level.

Click here for more information and registration!

Queer & Faithful Cinema: “The Iridesce Theatre Presentation”
2026-06-26 18:30 - 20:30 | Online
