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Information vital to Pacific Mountain Regional Council membership including important reminders and announcements, staffing & ministry news, governance and nominations updates, executive leadership messages.

Pacific Mountain Regional Council News Posts

Internet Safety: Best Practices and Current Concerns

October 21, 2024

Keeping a watchful eye for scams   As the fall progresses and the work of our Region and Communities of Faith move into heavier programming seasons, the sharing of information […]

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“Beyond S’mores”

October 1, 2024

“Beyond S’mores” Camping ministry and the church, today and tomorrow!  A Research Project It has been nearly 20 years since congregations and communities of faith have expressed their hopes and […]

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Rev. Brenda Fawkes – Funeral Service

September 27, 2024
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Letter from Regional President: Rev. Dr. Simon LeSieur

September 27, 2024

Dear friends and colleagues in ministry, It has been a few days now since the difficult news of our colleague and friend Brenda Fawkes’ tragic passing. All grief is hard, […]

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Difficult News

September 23, 2024

The above is a photo taken by Brenda Fawkes at Loon Lake Regional Staff Retreat. Used with permission. Dear Beloved Community, I am writing with deep sorrow to share the […]

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The Passing Of The Very Rev., The Hon Dr. Lois M. Wilson

September 13, 2024

Friends, It is with great sadness that the PMR office shares out this news from the national United Church office: Beloved Child of God, The Very Reverend, The Honourable Dr. […]

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Marking and Celebrating Our Denomination’s Centennial

September 3, 2024

100 Years, United! “June 10, 2025, will mark the United Church’s 100th anniversary—an opportunity to honour our past and look to the future!”   All communities of faith and ministries […]

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Welcoming Maggie Enwright as our Part-time, Temporary Regional Minister for Pastoral Relations & Community of Faith Support (Islands)

August 28, 2024

Regional Minister Rev. Gail Miller is on medical leave, and Maggie Enwright will be filling in for the Islands-area pastoral relations and community of faith support. Maggie Enwright will begin […]

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*CANCELLED* PMR Anti-Poverty Fall Webinar Series

August 21, 2024

Unfortunately this event has been cancelled. Join us in September for a series of webinars focused on education around current issues and actions you can take in your community in […]

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Fire at Kamloops United Church

August 13, 2024

Dear Friends in Christ, It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Kamloops United Church has been impacted by a fire today, August 13, 2024. What we know […]

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An eerie dark orange photo that is two thirds lake and one third sky with a treed hill to the right that is rising up into the sky as well as reflected in the water. The photo looks stylized yet is capturing the dark hues of the wildfire smoke-filled sky and atmosphere in New-Denver Silverton BC. In the sky there the black dot of a helicopter.

Support for Turner-Zion United Church in New Denver-Silverton

August 2, 2024

Dear Friends, Turner Zion United is a community of faith within New Denver-Silverton, in BC’s Slocan Valley. Currently surrounded by wildfires and navigating evacuation alerts and orders, this community continues […]

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UCCan General Council Office 2023 Strategic Plan Report

August 2, 2024

For your information, please see this note from national staff, Rev. Jennifer Henry. It is an update on the General Council Office’s 2023-2035 strategic plan. “With much thanks to the […]

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