Pacific Mountain Region

Office Closure ~ Family Day
2025-02-17

Sing Out Proud ~ PIE Day Event
2025-02-19 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Vancouver) | 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!

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!
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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!

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.

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!

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

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.

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 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!
​
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 Lenten Book Study
2025-03-12 10:00 - 11:30 | 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 Lenten Book Study
2025-03-19 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
A First Third Ministry Offering with Rev. Michelle Slater
Leaders Lenten Book Study
Wednesday March 19, 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
2025-03-25 13:30 - 14:30 | Online
A First Third Offering with Michelle Slater
Leaders Online Gathering
Tuesday March 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!

Leaders Lenten Book Study
2025-03-26 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
A First Third Ministry Offering with Rev. Michelle Slater
Leaders Lenten Book Study
Wednesday March 26, 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.

Decolonization is a Community Act
2025-03-31 15:00 - 2025-04-03 13:00 | Camp Fircom, Gambier Island, BC, Canada
A LeaderSHIFFT Offering with Denise Findlay and the Gathering Our Medicine team
Decolonization is a Community Act
Monday March 31 – Thursday April 3, 2025
In-Person at Camp Fircom
A 4-day, land based, immersive experience at Camp Fircom on Cha7elkwnech (Gambier Island). Dialogue, education, cultural understanding, and transformative experiential learning with Denis Findlay and the Gathering Our Medicine team, led by Squamish Knowledge Holders and Land-Based practitioners.
Click here for more details!

Leaders Lenten Book Study
2025-04-02 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
A First Third Ministry Offering with Rev. Michelle Slater
Leaders Lenten Book Study
Wednesday April 2, 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.

A Weekend Retreat for Boards/Councils & Their Ministry Personnel
2025-04-04 07:00 - 2025-04-06 11:00
A Weekend Retreat for Boards/Councils & Their Ministry Personnel
A LeaderSHIFT Offering with Kathy Davies, Shauna Getz, & Rev. Victoria Andrews
Friday April 4 – Sunday April 6, 2025
In-Person
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!
Spring Weekend Retreat for Church Boards, Councils and Their Ministry Personnel — LeaderSHIFT UCCan

IMAGINE: Children's Retreat
2025-04-04 16:00 - 2025-04-06 13:30 | Camp Kosota, 39161 Range Rd 21, Sylvan Lake, Alberta, T4S 1X6, Canada
A First Third Offering
Imagine Children’s Retreat
Friday April 4 – Sunday April 6, 2025
In-Person at Kasota Camp East, Sylvan Lake AB
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 Online Gathering
2025-04-08 13:30 - 14:30 | Online
A First Third Offering with Michelle Slater
Leaders Online Gathering
Tuesday April 8, 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 Lenten Book Study
2025-04-09 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
A First Third Ministry Offering with Rev. Michelle Slater
Leaders Lenten Book Study
Wednesday April 9, 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 Lenten Book Study
2025-04-16 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
A First Third Ministry Offering with Rev. Michelle Slater
Leaders Lenten Book Study
Wednesday April 16, 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.

Office Closure ~ Good Friday
2025-04-18

Office Closure ~ Easter Monday
2025-04-21

Leaders Online Gathering
2025-04-22 13:30 - 14:30 | Online
A First Third Offering with Michelle Slater
Leaders Online Gathering
Tuesday April 22, 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!

Alive: Dive Deep into God’s Love - Launch Party
2025-04-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Online
Alive: Dive Deep into God’s Love – Launch Party
A First Third Ministry Offering
Thursday April 24, 2025
Online via Zoom
Alive: Dive Deep into God’s Love, a summer camp ministry program suitable for overnight and day camps, weekend retreats or a few special days of programming, built around the life-giving theme of Living Water. Throughout the program, we will discover how God’s love is refreshing, renewing, and always flowing. Designed to be flexible, customizable, and easy to use, this curriculum gives you everything you need to create a meaningful, joy-filled experience. These resources are offered free of charge for United Church of Canada ministry settings.
Join us April 24th for a celebration and launch of a new First Third Ministry camping curriculum, filled with new ideas and resources that can be applied to a variety of camp and congregational settings! REGISTER HERE FOR THE LAUNCH PARTY!

"Laughing and Rejoicing" UCW Annual General Meeting
2025-04-25 09:00 - 2025-04-26 13:30 | Cloverdale United Church, 17575 58A Avenue, Surrey, British Columbia, V3S 1N1, Canada
A Pacific Mountain United Church Women Offering with Janice Bannister
“Laughing and Rejoicing”
Friday April 25, 2025 — 1:30pm – 8:30pm
Saturday April 26, 2025 — 9:00am – 1:00pm
In-Person at Cloverdale United Church 17575 58A Ave., Surrey BC
You are invited to join us to be apart of the Gathering and Annual General Meeting!
Click here for more information!
Click here for registration!

Retired Ministers' Retreat: "Walk With Me"
2025-04-28 16:00 - 2025-04-30 11:00 | Naramata Centre, 460 Ellis Street, Naramata, BC, V0H 1N0, Canada
A Fourth Quarter Network and Pacific Mountain Regional Council Offering
Retired Ministers’ Retreat: “Walk With Me”
Monday April 28 – Wednesday April 30, 2025
In-Person at Naramata Centre
More details to come soon!

Leaders Online Gathering
2025-05-13 13:30 - 14:30 | Online
A First Third Offering with Michelle Slater
Leaders Online Gathering
Tuesday May 13, 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!

Office Closure ~ Victoria Day
2025-05-19

Leaders Online Gathering
2025-05-27 13:30 - 14:30 | Online
Hello Friends,
Please note that the Leaders Online Gathering for May 27th is cancelled due to the Pacific Mountain Region’s Annual General Meeting. Leaders Online Gathering will be back on June 10th and that will be the last meeting before summer!
Blessings

The Art/s of Worship Conference
2025-05-27 17:00 - 2025-05-29 21:00 | Brechin United Church, 2020 Estevan Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9S 0C9, Canada
A LeaderSHIFT Offering with Marcia McFee
The Art/s of Worship
Tuesday May 27 – Thursday May 29, 2025
In-Person at Brechin United Church, Nanaimo BC
A pre-AGM conference for those passionate about engaging, meaningful, and vibrant worship!
Click here for more details!
