Pacific Mountain Region

Clergy Prayer Circle
2024-06-18 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-09-17 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-10-15 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Vancouver) | 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.

National Indigenous Peoples' Day - Office Closure
2024-06-21 | BC

Canada Day - Office Closure
2024-07-01 | BC

Family Retreat
2024-07-05 15:00 - 2024-07-07 11:30 | Camp Pringle, 2520 W Shawnigan Lake Rd, Shawnigan Lake, BC, V0R 2W3, Canada
Family Retreat 2024 ~ BC
With the Regions First Third Ministry
We invite folks and families of all ages to participate in community together. We are deeply committed to celebrating and welcoming families of any and all expressions! Together we will enjoy food, rest, creation, music, worship, and play in meaningful community with one another. We welcome you to come explore our theme for 2024 as we explore the story of Jesus calming the Storm.
At Camp Pringle, from Friday July 5 to Sunday July 7, 2024
Kasota East Camp is cancelled for this year.
Prices: $200 per adult, $150 per child/youth (ages 3-17), free for children under 2! Bursaries are available!
Click here to register!

Reclaiming 1946: An Online Evening of Dialogue, Discernment and Dreaming in Technicolour
2024-07-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Online
Reclaiming 1946: An Online Evening of Dialogue, Discernment and Dreaming in Technicolour
With Pacific Mountain Regional Council
Monday July 8, 2024
Online via Zoom
What if the word “homosexual” was never meant to be in the bible? This is the central question in the courageous, timely and important documentary 1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted Culture. Many Communities of Faith have held screenings of the film, it was featured in and Affirming Evening of the Arts at our past Pacific Mountain Region AGM, and there are many more who are interested in the film and screening it in the future. So, we are calling all those who are interested to gather together for an evening of discussion and discernment on Zoom,
We will be joined by special guests Rev. Blair Odney and Ed Oxford, one of the main researchers from the 1946 project, to listen to their stories and perspectives on the legacy of harm this mistranslation has perpetuated, and hopeful ways forward wherein we might open ourselves to the transformative action of the Holy Spirit in co-creating and reclaiming faithful affirming spaces for 2SLGBTTQIA+ people in the church, and in our communities.
You can find the registration link for this event here: Reclaiming 1946: An Evening of Dialogue.

PMR Affirming Ministries Offers A Special Worship Service ~ The Spirit of Pride!
2024-07-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Online
PMR Affirming Ministries Regional Worship
“The Spirit of Pride”
Sunday July 14, 2024
2:00pm Pacific / 3:00pm Mountain
Online
With Rev. Dr. Kendra Mitchell-Foster and the New Westminster Rainbow Chorus

Live Stream via Trinity United Church

Partnering with Trinity United Prince George, PMR Affirming Ministries and The Rev. Dr. Kendra Mitchell-Foster welcome you and all to worship together!

Guatemala ~ A Tour For Ministry Leaders, with Executive Minister Treena Duncan and World Pilgrim Tours
2024-08-02 - 2024-08-12 | BC
This tour is for ministry personnel from Chinook Winds and Pacific Mountain Regional Councils. To hear more about this opportunity, or talk about how this tour is the right choice for you at this time in your ministry, contact Executive Minister, Treena Duncan.
Guatemala: a tour for ministry leaders
August 2-12, 2024
(Note: this date replaces the previously publicized Lenten 2024 dates)
GUATEMALA, CENTRAL AMERICA
Lead by World Pilgrim Global Education guides Doris Kizinna, Julio Cochoy, and Friends.
Go to LeaderSHIFT’s Guatemala – A Tour For Ministry Personnel event page for tour information.

BC Day - Office Closure
2024-08-05 | BC

Family Retreat
2024-08-30 15:00 - 2024-09-02 11:30 | Camp Kosota, 39161 Range Rd 21, Sylvan Lake, Alberta, T4S 1X6, Canada
Hello friends,
Unfortunately the Family Retreat taking place at Camp Kasota East has been cancelled for 2024. For more information you can contact FirstThirdMinistry@united-church.ca
We invite folks and families of all ages to participate in community together. We are deeply committed to celebrating and welcoming families of any and all expressions! Together we will enjoy food, rest, creation, music, worship, and play in meaningful community with one another. We welcome you to come explore our theme for 2024 as we explore the story of Jesus calming the Storm.
Camp Kasota East, from Friday August 30 to Monday September 2, 2024.
Prices: $200 per adult, $150 per child/youth (ages 3-17), free for children under 2! Bursaries are available!

Office Closure ~ Labour Day
2024-09-02 | BC

Leaders Online Gathering
2024-09-10 13:30 - 14:30 | Online
Leaders Online Gathering – Imaging All the Days with Young People
With the First Third Ministry
Tuesday September 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!

PMR's Town Hall Gathering
2024-09-11 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

September 11, 2024 Town Hall Access
Topic: PMR Townhall Meeting
Time: 1-2pm Pacific Time / 2-3pm Mountain Time
Join Zoom online
Join Zoom Meeting: https://united-church.zoom.us/j/87954741743?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 879 5474 1743
Password: [REDACTED]
Join by Skype for Business: https://united-church.zoom.us/skype/87954741743

Call-in by phone
One tap mobile:
+16473744685,,87954741743# Canada
+16475580588,,87954741743# Canada
Find your local number. Please use local numbers when feasible to save costs for the church: https://united-church.zoom.us/u/kfzacCgK0
Dial by your location.
+1 647 374 4685 Canada
+1 647 558 0588 Canada
+1 778 907 2071 Canada
+1 438 809 7799 Canada
+1 587 328 1099 Canada
855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free
+1 470 250 9358 US (Atlanta)
+1 646 518 9805 US (New York)
+1 720 928 9299 US (Denver)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
888 788 0099 US Toll-free
833 548 0276 US Toll-free
Meeting ID: 879 5474 1743

Region-Wide Affirming Check-In!
2024-09-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
Keeping Your Affirming Ministry Fresh This Fall
With Pacific Mountain Regional Council & Affirming Connections
Wednesday September 18, 2024
6:00pm – 7:00pm Pacific / 7:00pm – 8:00pm Mountain

Pride season is over – now what? Join us to share stories and ideas about keeping your Affirming Ministry fresh this Fall! Register now and invite anyone in your ministry who is interested in Affirming work!
Click here for the Zoom link registration!

We Sing Our Faith Workshop: Intercultural Music in the UCC
2024-09-19 11:30 - 13:30 | Online
Western Intercultural Ministries Network Offering

We Sing Our Faith: A conversation on the evolution of intercultural music in the United Church of Canada

Thursday September 19, 2024
11:30AM-1:30 PM Pacific / 12:30-2:30PM MDT/ CST, 1:30-3:30 CDT

Join us for some singing, a look at our past music, and a look forward to living more fully into expressing our intercultural hopes through song. As we turn 100 in less than a year, we’ll bring an intercultural approach to exploring together what our music could become. Resource people: Rev Dr OhWang Kwon, Rev Dr Lisa Waites, and Dr Becca Whitla. Free; all welcome.
Sponsored by the Western Intercultural Ministries Network; this is also a 100th Anniversary event.
Click here for full details, including the Zoom link.

Living Generously Stewardship Webinar 3 ~ Who Do They Say You Are?
2024-09-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
With LeaderSHIFT and Vicki Nelson, Community of Faith Stewardship Support
This free webinar series is supported by LeaderSHIFT, The United Church of Canada, Pacific Mountain Regional Council, Chinook Winds Regional Council. It’s for church leaders – clergy and lay – to explore ways to encourage, support, and talk about church finances and givings.
As leaders, with passion and deep involvement in our communities of faith, we often think we are putting out clear and welcoming messaging about our theology and culture. But we have found that too often our neighbours do not know us at all. This 60 minute session will allow church leaders to dip their toe into considering your community of faith’s call, and how best to share that true and awesome spirit with the wider world.
ONLINE ONLY, VIA ZOOM
Registration & Information at Living Generously: A Stewardship Webinar Series

Office Closure ~ National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
2024-09-30 | BC

Generative Aging: An Online Study Discussion For Retired Ministry Personnel (Begins)
2024-10-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
A LeaderSHIFT Offering with Rev. Don Robertson and Rev. Michelle Slater
Generative Aging: An Online Study & Discussion for Retired Ministry Personnel
Wednesdays, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2024
10am – 12noon Pacific / 11am-1pm Mountain
Online Via Zoom
The retirement years can make up fully one-third of our life – yet our culture doesn’t think aging has a purpose or value. What does this landscape called “old” look like? What could Generative Aging mean for you? How could we create new stories, rituals and meaning as we age?
Visit LeaderShiftUCCan.org/generative-aging-study for more information and registration link.

PMR Anti-Poverty Fall Webinar Series
2024-10-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
With Regional Minister for Justice, Rev. Dr. Kendra Mitchell-Foster & First United (Vancouver)
PMR Anti-Poverty Fall Webinar Series
October 2, 2024
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Join us in September for a series of webinars focused on education around current issues and actions you can take in your community in preparation for the upcoming BC Provincial Election on October 19th, 2024.
On October 2, from 6:00 – 7:30 pm, we will be hearing about two initiatives First United is championing to urge the election candidates to incorporate crucial elements in their campaigns and potential time in office: i) support for accessible housing and vacancy control in BC, and ii) advocacy and action to ensure safe supply of drugs in BC to counter the public health crisis of toxic drug supply that results in an overwhelming morbidity and mortality burden for those in our communities exposed to contaminated drugs.
Join us to learn about the issues, and what you can do in your own community to advocate for safety, dignity, and life for all of our siblings in BC and beyond.
First United Initiatives
FIRST UNITED has been on the frontlines, serving the Downtown Eastside community for over 100 years. They are organizing a postcard writing campaign to mobilize communities across the province on housing and drug policy issues. Specifically, they’re calling for each party to adopt positions supportive of vacancy control and safe supply of drugs.
They will be sending congregations packages of postcards with additional instructions and resources in early September and ask that you invite your congregants to participate in signing these postcards. A digital pledge sheet is also available. They hope to have over 2,000 postcards returned from communities, and will send them to each party in early October.
Communities of faith have incredible power when they mobilize, and the United Church has a strong history of advocacy. FIRST UNITED hasn’t organized a campaign on this scale in a long time, and sincerely hope you’ll join them in this important action. Advocacy on these issues will help prevent homelessness and help to end the toxic drug overdose crisis. More information will be available on their website firstunited.ca, and sent to your congregation in September.

Indigenous Ministries Executive Council AGM 2024
2024-10-03 15:00 - 2024-10-06 17:00 | BC
Indigenous Ministries Executive Council Annual General Meeting
With Cape Mudge and Quadra Island United Church
Thursday October 3 – Sunday October 6, 2024
This October, Quadra Island will host the BC Indigenous Ministries’ Annual General Meeting.
We would like to welcome communities of faith to come together in fellowship, worship and connecting. Most importantly to share gifts of the spirit, wisdom, and creativity. This meeting will be an important opportunity for Indigenous Ministries in Pacific Mountain Region to consider how it wants to relate to the Region and to the National Church, in the context of our history, and our decision to have dual belonging. This will be a meeting that provides direction for our future relationships, so we encourage you to be present and speak your hopes and dreams for the future.
More details to come!

YouthTrek ~ Lethbridge
2024-10-04 16:00 - 2024-10-06 11:30 | Southminster United Church, 1011 4 Avenue S, Lethbridge, Alberta, T1J 0P7, Canada
YouthTrek in Lethbridge Alberta!
With the regions First Third Ministry
2024 YouthTREK WEST VANCOUVER and YouthTREK LETHBRIDGE brings Youth (ages 12-17) and their leaders from ​BC, Southern Alberta & Yukon together again!
Held at Southminster United Church, 1011 4 Avenue S Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0P7
Friday October 4 – Sunday October 6, 2024
Click here for more information!
Click here to register!

Leaders Online Gathering
2024-10-08 08:00 - 14:30 | BC
Leaders Online Gathering – Planning for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany
With the First Third Ministry
Tuesday October 8, 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!

Generative Aging (Session 2 of 5)
2024-10-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
Generative Aging: An Online Study & Discussion for Retired Ministry Personnel

with LeaderSHIFT and Rev. Don Robertson
10am – 12noon Pacific / 11am-1pm Mountain
Online Via Zoom

Visit LeaderShiftUCCan.org/generative-aging-study for more information and registration link.

PMR's Town Hall Gathering
2024-10-09 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 Guests ~ Treena Duncan & Rev. Blair Odney with guests from First Third Ministries

Throughout the month of October, four key leaders in the church – Kerry Child, Ibi Chuan, Jen Cunnings, and Deborah Richards are teaming with First Third Ministry to explore a big question:
“What do Congregations and Communities of Faith want? What do they look for from camping ministry? What do they know/feel about camping ministry? What are their connections? What are their aspirations for the future, and do they want to be involved?”
Participants at the town hall will be divided into break out groups where they will participate in a small research focus group, hosted by First Third Ministry and the Task Group.
Your curiosity and participation is an important part of this new and exciting ministry research project.
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

October 9, 2024 Town Hall Access
Topic: PMR Townhall Meeting
Time: 1-2pm Pacific Time / 2-3pm Mountain Time
Join Zoom online
Join Zoom Meeting: https://united-church.zoom.us/j/87954741743?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 879 5474 1743
Password: [REDACTED]
Join by Skype for Business: https://united-church.zoom.us/skype/87954741743

Call-in by phone
One tap mobile:
+16473744685,,87954741743# Canada
+16475580588,,87954741743# Canada
Find your local number. Please use local numbers when feasible to save costs for the church: https://united-church.zoom.us/u/kfzacCgK0
Dial by your location.
+1 647 374 4685 Canada
+1 647 558 0588 Canada
+1 778 907 2071 Canada
+1 438 809 7799 Canada
+1 587 328 1099 Canada
855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free
+1 470 250 9358 US (Atlanta)
+1 646 518 9805 US (New York)
+1 720 928 9299 US (Denver)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
888 788 0099 US Toll-free
833 548 0276 US Toll-free
Meeting ID: 879 5474 1743

What the Hell ~ Affirming Ministry Workshop
2024-10-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Online
Regional Council Affirming Workshop, in partnership with Affirming Connections

“What the Hell”
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
6:30-8pm Pacific / 7:30-9pm Mountain

More information to come.

Office Closure ~ Thanksgiving
2024-10-14 | BC

Generative Aging (Session 3 of 5)
2024-10-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Online

YouthTrek ~ West Vancouver
2024-10-18 16:00 - 2024-10-20 11:30 | West Vancouver United Church, 2062 Esquimalt Ave, West Vancouver, BC, V7S 1N5, Canada
YouthTrek in West Vancouver BC!
With the regions First Third Ministry
2024 YouthTREK WEST VANCOUVER and YouthTREK LETHBRIDGE brings Youth (ages 12-17) and their leaders from ​BC, Southern Alberta & Yukon together again!
Held at West Vancouver United Church, 2062 Esquimalt Ave West Vancouver, BC V7V 1S4
Friday October 18 – Sunday October 20, 2024
Click here for more information!
Click here to register!

Clergy Rest and Renewal Retreat 2024
2024-10-22 09:00 - 2024-10-25 13:00 | Naramata Centre, 460 Ellis Street, Naramata, BC, V0H 1N0, Canada
An LeaderSHIFT Offering with With Rev. Wade Lifton and Dawn Pemberton
Clergy Rest and Renewal Retreat 2024
Tuesday October 22 – Friday October 25, 2024
In-Person
We invite you to come centre your spiritual, emotional, physical, and mental health, in worshipful and grounded community. During this 4-day in-person retreat, held at Naramata Centre in the heart of Naramata Village, you will enjoy private accommodation with all meals, snacks, and course materials provided — supporting your time of learning, reflecting, and rest. Sharing times of worship, music and intentional silence, you’ll delight in the beauty of place, finding and making fun — all in the company of colleagues.
Click here for more information!
