Pacific Mountain Region

Leaders Lenten Book Study
2025-03-12 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Vancouver) | Online
A First Third Ministry Offering with Rev. Michelle Slater
Leaders Lenten Book Study
Wednesday March 12, 2025
Online via Zoom
Join Rev. Michelle Slater and others in reading In Deep Waters: Spiritual Care for Young People in a Climate Crisis by Talitha Amadea Aho. Today’s climate crisis calls us to a communal spiritual practice of care, especially for Gen Z children, youth, and young adults. This book will help us keep young people at the centre of our community and offer ecologically informed spiritual care.
Email Michelle to register: mslater@united-church.ca.

Leaders Online Gathering
2025-03-11 13:30 - 14:30 | Online
A First Third Offering with Michelle Slater
Leaders Online Gathering
Tuesday March 11, 2025
Online Via Zoom
First Third Ministry hosts a monthly gathering of United Church leaders who are in ministry with children, youth and families, across the church.
Led by First Third Ministry’s Minister for Leadership Support & Development: Rev. Michelle Slater!
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Join us for an online cohort group discussions, comprised of check-ins, resource-sharing, and monthly themes to discuss!
Click here for more information!
Click here to register for the Zoom link!

Imagine Children's Retreat
2025-03-07 16:00 - 2025-03-09 13:30 | Sasamat Outdoor Centre, 3302 Senkler Rd, Belcarra, British Columbia, V3H 4S3, Canada
A First Third Offering
Imagine Children’s Retreat
Friday March 7 – Sunday March 9, 2025
In-Person at Sasamat Outdoor Centre, Belcarra BC (Lower Mainland)
First Third Ministry’s Imagine Children’s Retreats are for Children who are 8 – 11 years old and those who lead them.
A United Church of Canada event, all people of diverse faith expressions, gender identities, and ways of being family are warmly welcome! Together, we become a multi-age and inter-cultural community sharing playfulness, meals, and connection with one another in a safe and welcoming setting.
​Come wonder about and explore faith through stories, worship, music, drama, and more, and deepen your relationship with God.
Click here for more information!

Leaders Lenten Book Study
2025-03-05 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
A First Third Ministry Offering with Rev. Michelle Slater
Leaders Lenten Book Study
Wednesday March 5, 2025
Online via Zoom
Join Rev. Michelle Slater and others in reading In Deep Waters: Spiritual Care for Young People in a Climate Crisis by Talitha Amadea Aho. Today’s climate crisis calls us to a communal spiritual practice of care, especially for Gen Z children, youth, and young adults. This book will help us keep young people at the centre of our community and offer ecologically informed spiritual care.
Email Michelle to register: mslater@united-church.ca.

PIE Day PMR Affirming Worship
2025-03-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Trinity UC – Prince George, 3555 5th Ave, Prince George, BC
A PMR Affirming Ministries and Trinity United Church Prince George Offering
PIE Day PMR Affirming Worship
Sunday March 2, 2025
In-Person at 3555 5th Ave, Prince George BC
Online via Livestream
All are welcome to come and celebrate our 2SLGBTQIA+ siblings Publicly, Intentionally, and Explicitly at our 2025 PMR Affirming Worship!
Co-presented by Pacific Mountain Region Affirming Ministry and Trinity United Church Prince George, this worship is for queer siblings and allies, for people experienced with and new to affirming ministry. This worship offering will use songs from the Affirming Connections Sing Out Proud contest winners, will use queer worship elements for the liturgy, and will draw from queer theological perspectives.
If you are looking for an affirming community with whom to worship, come and worship with us!
If you are an affirming community of faith and are wondering what an affirming-centred worship might look and feel like, come and worship with us!
If you are a community of faith beginning your affirming ministry journey, looking for ideas and encouraging connections, come and worship with us!
Live stream: trinitypg.ca/live-stream
YouTube: @TrinityUCPG
Facebook: @TrinityUCPG

Imagine Children's Retreat
2025-02-28 16:00 - 2025-03-02 13:30 | Camp Pringle, 2520 W Shawnigan Lake Rd, Shawnigan Lake, BC, V0R 2W3, Canada
A First Third Offering
Imagine Children’s Retreat
Friday February 28 – Sunday March 2, 2025
In-Person at Camp Pringle, Shawnigan Lake, Vancouver Island BC
First Third Ministry’s Imagine Children’s Retreats are for Children who are 8 – 11 years old and those who lead them.
A United Church of Canada event, all people of diverse faith expressions, gender identities, and ways of being family are warmly welcome! Together, we become a multi-age and inter-cultural community sharing playfulness, meals, and connection with one another in a safe and welcoming setting.
​Come wonder about and explore faith through stories, worship, music, drama, and more, and deepen your relationship with God.
Click here for more information!

Get Ready for PIE!
2025-02-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
A PMR Affirming Ministry Offering
Get Ready for PIE!
Tuesday February 25, 2025
Online Via Zoom
Are you wondering what to do for PIE Day? What even is PIE Day? Join PMR Affirming Ministry for a gathering of Affirming folks and communities of faith to share ideas, check in with one another on “how to…” and to be supported in organizing your own PIE Day event.
Register here!

You can find a quick video overview about PIE Day here and visit the National PIE Day page for more information. Our partner, Affirming Connections, has wonderful resources to help plan and promote your events on their materials page. If you already have your PIE Day events planned, please add them to the PIE Day Calendar so that folks can join in the fun you have planned.

Leaders Online Gathering
2025-02-25 13:30 - 14:30 | Online
A First Third Offering with Michelle Slater
Leaders Online Gathering
Tuesday February 25, 2025
Online Via Zoom
First Third Ministry hosts a monthly gathering of United Church leaders who are in ministry with children, youth and families, across the church.
Led by First Third Ministry’s Minister for Leadership Support & Development: Rev. Michelle Slater!
​
Join us for an online cohort group discussions, comprised of check-ins, resource-sharing, and monthly themes to discuss!
Click here for more information!
Click here to register for the Zoom link!

Sing Out Proud ~ PIE Day Event
2025-02-19 17:00 - 18:30 | Online
An Affirming Connections and Affirm United/S’affirmer Ensemble Offering
Sing Out Proud!
Wednesday February 19, 2025
Online Via Zoom
Join Affirming Connections and Affirm United/S’affirmer Ensemble for our official pre-National Affirming/PIE Day event!
We will welcome winners from our National Affirming/PIE Day song contest for music and conversation about what music and the arts can do to spread Affirming values in the world.
What will you Sing Out Proud this PIE Day? PIE Day happens on March 14 every year, where we celebrate being Public, Intentional, and Explicit in our unconditional Affirmation and celebration of all 2SLGBTQIA+ identities!
Join us to get inspired – register now!

Office Closure ~ Family Day
2025-02-17

National Affirming/PIE Day!
2025-02-13
In church circles it has nothing to do with math. P.I.E. is short for “Public, Intentional, and Explicit.” These are the standards we hold ourselves to when we seek to be affirming, welcoming, and inclusive.

National Affirming / P.I.E. Day website

Leaders Online Gathering
2025-02-11 13:30 - 14:30 | Online
A First Third Offering with Tasha Whitney
Leaders Online Gathering
Tuesday February 11, 2025
Online Via Zoom
First Third Ministry hosts a monthly gathering of United Church leaders who are in ministry with children, youth and families, across the church.
Led by First Third Ministry’s Minister for Leadership Support & Development: Rev. Michelle Slater!
​
Join us for an online cohort group discussions, comprised of check-ins, resource-sharing, and monthly themes to discuss!
Click here for more information!
Click here to register for the Zoom link!

Leaders Online Gathering
2025-01-28 13:30 - 14:30 | Online
A First Third Offering with Michelle Slater
Leaders Online Gathering
Tuesday January 28, 2025
Online Via Zoom
First Third Ministry hosts a monthly gathering of United Church leaders who are in ministry with children, youth and families, across the church.
Led by First Third Ministry’s Minister for Leadership Support & Development: Rev. Michelle Slater!
​
Join us for an online cohort group discussions, comprised of check-ins, resource-sharing, and monthly themes to discuss!
Click here for more information!
Click here to register for the Zoom link!

Regional Council Office ~ Open
2025-01-02
Happy New Year!
The regional council office at 6000 Sussex Avenue, Burnaby BC, returns to usual office hours.

Office Closure ~ New Year's Day
2025-01-01

Office Closure ~ Christmas Break
2024-12-24 - 2025-01-01
The offices of Pacific Mountain Regional Council staff will be closed Tuesday, December 24th – Wednesday, January 1st.

Clergy Prayer Circle
2024-12-17 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-11-19 10:30 - 11:30 | Online
A Time For Connection
All active ministry personnel serving in the Pacific Mountain Regional Council are invited to this hour of being in community, and sharing practices of check-in, prayer, laughter with one another.
If it may be your first time coming to the Clergy Prayer Circle, please sign up to receive the link to the Zoom room: Form.jotform.com/PMR-UCC/mpst-clergy-prayer-circle
If you’ve attended a Clergy Prayer Circle recently, the link for the upcoming gathering will be automatically sent to your email address. If you’re not sure, click the link above to sign up again.
We look forward to welcoming and praying with you. Please extend this invitation to active ministry personnel in your networks.
The Clergy Prayer Circle is free and drop-in style, and hosted by members of Pacific Mountain Regional Council’s Ministry Personal Support Team (MPST).
A Time for Prayer
3rd Tuesday of the month
10:30-11:30am Pacific / 11:30 am-12:30pm Mountain
Always Online, via Zoom
Always requiring monthly registration
Click Here to register.

PMR's Town Hall Gathering
2024-12-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
All are warmly invited to join this monthly regional gathering offered for all people in Pacific Mountain region.
Guest presenters, time of prayer or worship, regional updates, encouragement, and opportunities for connection make Pacific Mountain Region Town Halls meaningful and relevant! The most up-to-date information about scheduled Town Hall times (as sometimes they do see a date or time change) is found on our calendar: PacificMountain.ca/events.
Town Hall Gatherings are hosted with Zoom, but you do not need an internet connection to join the Town Hall! Can call-in using one of the phone numbers below and participate as if a traditional conference call.
Blessings,
PMR Office
December 11, 2024 Town Hall – Watch Online Here

Leaders Online Gathering
2024-12-10 13:30 - 14:30 | Online
Leaders Online Gathering – 2024 Reflections on First Third Ministry
With the First Third Ministry
Tuesday December 10, 2024
1:30pm Pacific / 2:30 Mountain
First Third Ministry hosts a monthly gathering of United Church leaders who are in ministry with children, youth and families, across the church.
Led by First Third Ministry’s Minister for Leadership Support & Development: Rev. Michelle Slater!
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Join us for an online cohort group discussions, comprised of check-ins, resource-sharing, and monthly themes to discuss!
Click here to register for the Zoom link!

Pensioner's Christmas Lunch
2024-12-09 12:00 - 14:30 | Jubilee United Church, 6000 Sussex Avenue, Burnaby, BC, V5H 3C2, Canada
A Pacific Mountain Regional Council Offering
Pensioner’s Christmas Lunch
Monday December 9, 2024
12:00pm – 2:30pm
In-Person at 6000 Sussex Ave, Burnaby BC
Stay tuned for more details!

Office Closure ~ Regional Staff PMRC Retreat
2024-12-03 12:00 - 2024-12-07 17:00
The offices of Pacific Mountain Regional Council staff members will be closed from December 3 – 6, 2024.

DEADLINE ~ Youth Forum at General Council 45
2024-12-01
Youth Forum at General Council 45
Sunday December 1, 2024 is the LAST DAY TO APPLY
APPLY NOW to join a group of young people making their voices heard at the United Church of Canada’s General Council 45. 6 young folks per region, ages 15-25. GC45 happens in Calgary, Alberta, from August 5-12, 2025, with accommodation, travel, food & supply costs covered.​
Learn more & apply to be a part of Youth Forum @ General Council 45 HERE

Christmas Open House
2024-11-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Jubilee United Church, 6000 Sussex Avenue, Burnaby, BC, V5H 3C2, Canada
A Pacific Mountain Regional Council & Jubilee United Church Offering
Christmas Open House
Thursday November 28, 2024
2:00pm – 4:00pm
In-Person at 6000 Sussex Ave, Burnaby BC

RSVP Link: https://form.jotform.com/242945580147967

Church Planters Retreat
2024-11-18 08:00 - 2024-11-21 17:00 | Bethlehem Centre, 2371 Arbot Rd, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R 6S9, Canada
Photo Credit to D. Sharon Pruitt
Church Planting is a broad term that refers to starting new communities of faith for the benefit of those who are not yet part of the Church. These may start in various forms, and usually have the capacity to develop into ‘mature’ expressions of ‘word, sacrament and pastoral care’ – though that might look very different then many existing congregations or pastoral charges. We deliberately engage this metaphor of gardening and tilling as a way to express the organic and ecological nature of starting new communities of faith.
If you are interested please contact Rob Shearer the Regional Minister for LeaderSHIFT Church Planting Project (LLCP). He can be reached by email or phone +1-778-977-7562.

A Day-Long Retreat for Boards/Councils & Their Ministry Personnel
2024-11-16 09:00 - 17:00 | Pacific Mountain Regional Council Office, 6000 Sussex Avenue, Burnaby, BC, V5H 3C2, Canada
A Day-Long Retreat for Boards/Councils & Their Ministry Personnel
With LeaderSHIFT
Saturday, November 16, 2024
9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m
In-Person at 6000 Sussex Ave. Burnaby, BC
Join Pacific Mountain Regional Ministers for workshops on recruitment, emerging models of congregational governance, best practices, Manual roles and responsibilities and more. Come gain some knowledge and skills, build relationships with other lay leaders, and reconnect to why you care about and give your time, energy and commitment to your community of faith!
Registration & Information at A Day-Long Retreat for Boards/Councils & Their Ministry Personnel!

Trans Day of Remembrance Regional Affirming Worship
2024-11-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
With Pacific Mountain Regional Council
Thursday November 14, 2024
2pm Pacific / 3pm Mountain

For All The Saints: Deep, Bold, Daring!
2024-11-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
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 – 12:00pm
Online Via Zoom
Guest speaker, the Very Rev. David Giuliano
A gathering for retired ministry personnel. Free of charge but registration is required!
Registration Link: https://form.jotform.com/242894531605056

PMR's Town Hall Gathering
2024-11-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Online and Call-In
All are warmly invited to join this monthly regional gathering offered for all people in Pacific Mountain region.
Guest presenters, time of prayer or worship, regional updates, encouragement, and opportunities for connection make Pacific Mountain Region Town Halls meaningful and relevant! The most up-to-date information about scheduled town hall times (or any changes to its schedule) is found on our calendar: PacificMountain.ca/events.

Today’s Hosts ~ Executive Minister Treena Duncan & Regional Council President Rev. Dr. Simon LeSieur

Town Hall Gatherings are hosted with Zoom, but you do not need an internet connection to join the Town Hall! You can call-in using one of the phone numbers below and participate (like a traditional conference call).
Blessings,
PMR Office

November 13, 2024 Town Hall Access
Topic: PMR Townhall Meeting
Time: 1-2pm Pacific Time / 2-3pm Mountain Time
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Leaders Online Gathering
2024-11-12 13:30 - 14:30 | Online
Leaders Online Gathering – Engaging All Ages in Worship
With the First Third Ministry
Tuesday November 12, 2024
1:30pm Pacific / 2:30 Mountain
First Third Ministry hosts a monthly gathering of United Church leaders who are in ministry with children, youth and families, across the church.
Led by First Third Ministry’s Minister for Leadership Support & Development: Rev. Michelle Slater!
​
Join us for an online cohort group discussions, comprised of check-ins, resource-sharing, and monthly themes to discuss!
Click here to register for the Zoom link!
