The Chinook Winds Regional Executive Council met on April 12-13, 2024 at the Chinook Winds Region Office in Okotoks, AB. Executive member Rev. Dave Holmes reports below on their meeting. Dave serves St. Andrew’s United Church in Lacombe. As I …
Join the 2024 Regional Gathering Choir!
With the support of the David Ferguson Music Fund, a special Chinook Winds Regional Gathering choir will provide music leadership at the May 5, 2024, Celebration of Ministry Worship Service under the leadership of conductor Elizabeth Paynter (at right). Even …
‘When We Nurture Faith, We Nurture Hope’ – A Message from Treena Duncan
As we embark on this journey through Holy Week, I find myself reflecting on the parallels between the Lenten Season and the challenges we face today. It feels as though we are caught in a perpetual Holy Saturday moment, straddling …
Chinook Winds Town Hall Recording: How to prepare proposals
With The United Church of Canada’s General Council set to meet in 2025, this year’s Chinook Winds Regional Gathering 2024 in early May is the time to bring forward proposals you would like to go to General Council. Or, you …
A Prayer for Mother Earth: April 22
In conjunction with For the Love of Creation, join Chinook Winds Region’s Indigenous Minister Rev. Tony Snow and others for a time of prayer on United Nations International Mother Earth Day. We invite voices from our United Church communities, For …
Reconciliation Circle: An Interfaith Dialogue on March 25 or 26, 2024
During Holy Week, join Rev. Tony Snow, Chinook Winds Region’s Indigenous Minister and others for an Interfaith Dialogue on Reconciliation and the Calls to Action. These Reconciliation Circles will be offered both in-person and online. on March 25 at McKillop United …
Dr Kathryn Yamashita to receive Doctor of Divinity from St. Andrew’s College
On the recommendation of the Honorary Degree Committee, the Academic Committee of St. Andrew’s College has selected Dr. Kathryn Yamashita of Lethbridge, AB, to receive a Doctor of Divinity honoris causa degree at the College’s Spring convocation on May 10, 2024, at …
Ministry & Personnel Committee Workshop offered April 13, 2024
A Ministry and Personnel Committee Workshop will occur on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Southminster United Church, Lethbridge, led by Chinook Winds Pastoral Relations Minister Rev. Dr Karen Medland. This is an in-person workshop.Lunch will be provided. The workshop cost …
Introducing Scott Reynolds, Growth Animator
Rev. Scott Reynolds is now serving as the Growth Animator in the Chinook Winds and Pacific Mountain Regions, a new initiative of the National United Church. Scott recently finished serving for seven and a half years as the minister of …
Your Community of Faith’s Plan for Voting on Remit 1
By Treena Duncan, Executive Minister As I write this I am looking out the window at the lengthening days and am aware of how quickly time is passing. Last fall, you received correspondence from the National church about an ongoing …