A Living Faith With All Relations
The Indigenous Ministry of the Pacific Mountain Regional Council promotes and initiates traditional ancestral principles to be an integral part of living faith, and trust in God and the Gospel of Christ in all relationships including conflict resolution, rites of passage, purification, and affirmation.
Support Indigenous Ministries
You are welcome to make financial donations to Indigenous Ministry opportunities in the Pacific Mountain Regional Council.
Calls to the Church
“’The Calls to the Church’ emerged from a process of discernment by the Indigenous church.
The ‘Calls to the Church’ document articulates the Indigenous Church’s vision for the ongoing development of Indigenous Peoples’ mission and ministry and communities of faith within The United Church of Canada. It outlines pathways for the whole church to continue to walk in the Spirit of Christ toward justice, healing, and reconciliation.”
- From The United Church of Canada’s Indigenous Ministries website
The PMRC Indigenous Ministries hopes for all Indigenous and Non-Indigenous United Church people to read and practice the Calls to the Church and build meaningful relationship with Indigenous-church communities in the Pacific Mountain Regional Council.
- Download the Calls to the Church PDF
Rev. John Snow Jr., Indigenous Minister
John is a direct descendant of Treaty 7 signatories and a member of the Stoney Tribe. He is a sun-dancer and pipe-holder in the Nakoda Tradition, and holds an M.A. in Political Science in Public Policy, Law and Administration from the University of Calgary. John is a seasoned speaker, instructor and negotiator for technical oil and gas who has worked with provincial and federal governments to advise on policy, guided by the Treaties, the TRC, and UNDRIP. John has provided insight on Indigenous ways and history by giving presentations and instructing Indigenous courses for Youth to post-graduates, and for the United Church and the Morley Ecumenical Conference. John has served the United Church of Canada as a student minister in Maskwacis, as a member of the Permanent Committee on Finance, Chinook Winds Regional Executive, and the National Indigenous Council. Read more about Rev John Snow Jr here.
Video, Teachings and Resources
Recent News from Indigenous Ministries
Papal Apology Reactions and Reflections
Friends, The following articles are coverage of Indigenous Minister Rev. John Snow Jr.’s Papal Apology Reflection. Calgary Herald, Michael Rodriguez, April 03, 2022 “Calgary Indigenous …
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Reflection on Papal Apology
Reflections from John Snow, Indigenous Minister, PMRC Today we are witness to an Apology from the Holy Father in Rome. This is a very emotional …
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Doctrine of Discovery Lecture & Resources
Friends, On February 24th, Rev. John Snow Jr., our Indigenous Minister, participated in a lecture and discussion of the Doctrine of Discovery, hosted by Calgary’s …
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Sinixt Culture and History with Lori Barkley
NEW TIME & DATE Friends, Castlegar United Church is pleased to present at workshop on Sinixt Culture and History with Lori Barkley, Staff Anthropologist for …
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Read MoreReconciliation in Different Denominations
Friends, The following video is from Grace Presbyterian Church’s February 20th Service, and includes within it a message from Tony Snow on reconciliation in different …
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Opposing Symbols of Hate in Protests
Friends, One of the strengths and gifts of our denomination is The United Church of Canada’s deep commitment to human rights and social justice issues …
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Indigenous Pink Shirt Day Reflections
Rev. John Snow Jr., Indigenous Minister of the Pacific Mountain Regional Council, offers his reflections on Indigenous Pink Shirt Day. These videos are offered for United …
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Indigenous Pink Shirt Day 2022 – Traditional Teachings of Community Wellbeing
On Feb 23 we observe Indigenous Pink Shirt Day. This is an opportunity to talk about community wellness, lateral violence and healing as we examine …
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A Statement on the Trucker Convoy by Chinook Winds Indigenous Minister Tony Snow
Greetings Pacific Mountain Region, I share this message with you from Tony Snow, Indigenous Minister in our sibling-regional council, Chinook Winds. You can find the …
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