Moderator of The United Church of Canada

06/11/2026

“We call on the international community…Churches and humanitarian institutions to take their moral and legal responsibility and to act concretely to end the escalating attacks on Taybeh and its people” — Fr. Bashar
This is a Christian community, one of the oldest, if not the oldest, in the Middle East.

06/10/2026

Happy 101 United Church! May our love and witness to the life of Jesus be experienced by the world as liberating, healing and truly good news ✨

06/09/2026

Giving thanks for this step in our ecumenical relationship with the United Methodist Church

The United Church of Canada General Council Executive and the United Methodist Council of Bishops, at separate meetings this spring, each approved an interim covenant that mutually affirms both denominations’ clergy and opens the door to greater cooperation across national borders.

The covenant also declares the leaders’ intention to propose a formal relationship between the two denominations to their top policymaking bodies — the United Methodist General Conference and the Canadian church’s General Council. Both assemblies are next set to meet in 2028.

The denominations’ leaders see the interim agreement as a crucial step toward full communion between the two denominations.

“I think that it’s a critical step forward in building the relationship with The UMC,” said United Church General Secretary Michael Blair. “But also, I think one of the payoffs will be how we support migrant Methodist communities here in Canada.”

Find out more at UMNews.org: https://www.umnews.org/en/news/united-methodists-canada-church-draw-closer

The United Methodist Church

06/08/2026

Holding the people of the Philippines in prayer 🙏

Please pray for the people of the Philippines, where a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao island in the southern part of the country at 7:37 a.m. local time on Monday, causing widespread damage and destruction. The number of those killed or injured is still being determined.

God of justice and compassion,
You call us to be peacemakers in a world that longs for healing.
Be present with those who grieve,
those who live in fear,
and those who continue to struggle for dignity and justice.
Strengthen all who seek truth.
Guide leaders in the ways of accountability and peace.
Move our hearts beyond silence into faithful action.
Help us to work together—across communities and faiths—
in solidarity and hope,
trusting in your vision of a just and peaceful world.
Amen.

[Image: omersukrugoksu / iStock]

06/08/2026

A blessing to be present for the opening of the 51st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada and the installation of the new Moderator, Rev. Lara Scholey. Praying for God’s guidance and blessings on their gathering this week 🙏

06/07/2026

Well said Rev. John Pentland

This week, Rev. John Pentland has a Letter to the Editor that speaks to an important conversation happening in our communities and across our province.

In his letter, John reflects on concerns around the use of Christianity to support division, exclusion, and Christian nationalism, and calls us back to values rooted in the gospel: love of neighbour, compassion for those on the margins, and care for those who are hurting.

His message raises questions about what faith looks like in practice and challenges us to consider how we live out values of inclusion, justice, and care for one another.

Take a moment to read John’s words and reflect on the conversation they invite.

https://archive.ph/nGWAh

06/06/2026

Perfect gift from Canadian Shield RC. They remembered my image of the dandelion at General Council 45

06/05/2026

Canadian Shield Regional Gathering— Hard Places. Holy Ground. Off to a great start

06/04/2026

On my way to YAM (Sault Ste Marie) for the gathering of Canadian Sheild Regional Council on a sweet little De Havilland Q400

06/03/2026

Moderator Kimberly Heath reflects on the United Church’s visit to the former residential school in Brantford, Ontario, where an Indigenous-run museum preserves the evidence to honour the institution’s survivors