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Shining Waters Regional Council is one of 16 regional councils in The United Church of Canada.

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10/25/2026

Our Celebration of Ministries Service is now available for viewing on our website. With apologies due to technical difficulties with our livestream, we join the service a little late. Our Celebration of Ministry Service was held at New Beginnings United Church in Brampton, as part of the 2026 Shining Waters Regional Council Meeting held on Saturday, October 24 beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Liturgical Leadership – Rev. Emma Pipes, Rev. Norm Seli, Rev. Eun-Joo Park
President of SWRC: Rev. Eric Nyarko
Interim Executive Minister: Diane Matheson-Jimenez
Office of Vocation Ministers: Rev. Dr. YunJung Kim
Pastoral Relations Minister: Rev. Eun-Joo Park

Celebration of Ministries service bulletin – [ PDF | 5 pages ] -https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-SWRC-CoM-Service-in-person-online-1.pdf
Celebration of Ministers Service Accessible Version – [ PDF – 22 pages] -https://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-SWRC-CoM-Service-Accessible-Version-Online-2.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/live/KrJxs070cCE?si=yKWyiYlrvcC6oW8A

Watch our livestream of the Celebration of Ministry Service held at...

10/25/2026

Thank you to our Worship Team, Rev. Eun-Joo Park, Rev. Norm Seli, and Rev. Emma Pipes. And thank you to our Office of Vocation Minister for Ministry Pathways, Rev. Dr. YunJung Kim for presenting our celebrants, with some help from Communities of Faith and Pastoral Relations Minister, Rev. Eun-Joo Park.

10/25/2026

From our Celebration of Ministries Service, celebrating with our admittands, Rev. Dr. Diane Mugambi and Rev. Samuel Mavhundu!

10/25/2026

From our Celebration of Ministries Service, celebrating with our ordinands, Rev. Marlene Buwalda-Liao and Rev. Ian Wilgus.

10/25/2026

From our Celebration of Ministries Service, Rev. Eun-Joo Park, recognizing our new Licensed Lay Worship Leaders, Angie von Boetticher, Jocelyn Rasmussen and Lynn Rae. Our fourth LLWL, Jeanette Bayley, was unable to attend but was with us in spirit!

10/25/2026

From our Celebration of Ministries Service, celebrating with Rev. Peter Hartmans as he begins his new position as Executive Minister for Identity and Governance, saying thank you for your time with Shining Waters and Canadian Shield Regional Councils.

10/24/2026

Celebration of Ministries happening now in our YouTube channel! Click the link to watch: https://www.youtube.com/live/KrJxs070cCE?si=eEGZQFPdRy7GRKhj

Watch our livestream of the Celebration of Ministry Service held at...

10/24/2026

Ministry is never a journey taken alone. It is shaped by communities, relationships, and countless moments of faithful service. Celebrate with us as we come together and give thanks for the ministries and people who have made a lasting difference throughout our region.

Join us as we conclude our 2026 Shining Waters Regional Meeting with our Celebration of Ministry Service - Saturday, October 24 starting at 6:30 p.m. Watch on our YouTube channel. Follow the link for all the details - https://mailchi.mp/united-church/celebration_of_ministries_service-oct-20264-2026

10/23/2026

From as far away as Thunder Bay, and as near as Toronto, the Shining Waters staff have descended on North Bramalea to set up for the Regional Council Meeting.
We look forward to seeing representatives online and in person tomorrow!

10/22/2026

The countdown is on!

The 2026 Shining Waters Regional Council Meeting is just around the corner. Join us for meaningful conversation, inspiring leadership from Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Yartekwei Lartey, engaging table discussions, and a joyful Then Let Us Sing-Along.

Meeting resources are now available online. Follow the link for all the details. We look forward to gathering with you soon, whether in person or online! - https://mailchi.mp/united-church/swrc-2026-regional-meeting-still-time-to-register

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59 Line 4 North M
Hawkestone, ON
L0L2L0

Website

http://shiningwatersregionalcouncil.ca/

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