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
Orange Shirt Day Bookmarks to Raise Funds
Beverly Brown has shared two bookmark templates from the Friendship Centre in Surrey for people across the Pacific Mountain Regional Council to use for education …
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Sept 29 Town Hall and Sept 30 Office Closure to Honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
“As we come together for our first Truth and Reconciliation Day let us think of what we are going to do for actions as communities …
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September 30th National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Dear Friends This message is from the General Council Office of the United Church of Canada. We give thanks for this leadership and direction from …
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Dear friends in Indigenous churches in The United Church of Canada – A Letter from Moderator Richard Bott
Dear friends in Indigenous churches in The United Church of Canada, Over the past days, as I have sat with the bundle that I was …
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day service with Ko’olauhui’ia Church – Kaua’i, Hawai’i
Rev John Snow Jr, Stoney Nation and PMRC Indigenous Minister and Tony Snow of Urban Indigenous Circle in Chinook Winds Regional Council shared stories and …
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A Prayer for the Day After Canada Day
Dear ones, This new month brings new ways of being in the world, and some of what we’ve known has been forever changed. The collective …
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Reflection ~ Upon the Revealing of Graves on Indian Residential School Site Grounds
Today – or perhaps tomorrow, or sometime this week – you are invited to bring your presence to this 5 minute Reflection offered by Rev …
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Cowessess. Brandon. Kamloops. Holding those recovered so far. A Pastoral Letter to the Pacific Mountain Regional Council
Thursday, June 24, 2021 – the Day of John the Baptist By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. There …
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United Church of Canada’s Response to Kamloops Residential Schools Grave Discovery
Good afternoon, The General Secretary asked that I share with you that the United Church’s statement: Response to Kamloops Residential Schools Graves Discovery is now …
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