Words for a shared future
In September 2015, The United Church of Canada and the United Church of Christ celebrated together in a service recognizing their intentions to work toward a shared future through what is called “shared communion.” The service culminated a long engagement of respect and dialogue both denominations had shared and brought them together in a worshipping community for the first […]
The Rev. John Shuck, Presbyterian Church (USA), Letter of Support
August 21, 2015 The Right Reverend Jordan Cantwell Moderator, UCC 3250 Bloor St. West, Suite 300 Toronto, ON M8X 2Y4 Nora Sanders General Secretary, UCC 3250 Bloor St. West, Suite 300 Toronto, ON M8X 2Y4 Canada David Allen Executive Secretary – Toronto Conference 65 Mayall Avenue, Toronto, ON M3L 1E7 The Reverend Bryan Ransom President […]
The Church of Gleaned Practices
There is a group currently meeting in Houston that calls its members “spiritual naturalists”. They are, for the most part, people who do not believe in doctrinal claims of any religious sort, but who have noticed that the act of everyday living seems to demand something more from them. So they get together twice a […]
essential agreement
As a result of various Facebook conversations taking place that pose questions about the appropriateness of my ministry as an atheist within The United Church of Canada, I’ve been asked by Evan Smith, who is in the process toward ordination, to address the issue. Here is her question, followed by my response. Hi Gretta. I […]