November is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic violence is a reality for many people in congregations. The Presbyterian Church in Canada has compiled links and information to resources for those who need help or to reach out.
Remembering the Children: Orange Shirt Day Study Guide
A new study guide has been developed for September 30, which is the National Truth and Reconciliation Day, also known as “Orange Shirt Day.”
The Presbyterian Church in Canada’s Confession to God and LGBTQI People
The 2022 General Assembly adopted a confession to God and LGBTQI people, confessing the harm caused by homophobia, transphobia, heterosexism and hypocrisy in The Presbyterian Church in Canada, and committing the church to a true change of heart and behaviour. The whole church is called to live out this confession as individuals and communities of faith so that harm does not continue.
Watch the Live Stream of the 2022 General Assembly on the PCC YouTube Channel
Watch the Live Stream of the 2022 General Assembly on the PCC YouTube Channel
Church to Offer Confession to All Harmed by Church’s Exclusion of LGBTQI People
In 2021, General Assembly decided that the PCC would offer a public confession to all who have been harmed by the church’s exclusion and marginalization of LGBTQI people. The moderator also wrote letters of apology to the Rev. Darryl Macdonald and the congregation of St. Andrew’s Lachine for harm caused in the 1990s.
Anniversary of Announcement Regarding Unmarked Burials at Former Kamloops Residential School
On May 27, 2021, it was announced that radar had located 215 unmarked graves on the grounds of the former Kamloops Residential School in Kamloops, B.C. In deep sorrow, we invite congregations to hold a moment of silence to honour the children who were forced to attend and those who died.
Gene Editing (CRISPR-Cas9) and its Implications for the Common Good
By Rev. Joan Masterton, the PCC’s representative on the Canadian Council of Churches’ Faith and Life Sciences Reference Group, and the minister for St. James Presbyterian Church in Stouffville, Ont.
(This article originally appeared in the Spring 2022 issue of the Presbyterian Connection newspaper, p. 3.)
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Knox College Announces Agreement with University of Toronto on Future of Historic Properties
Knox College and the University of Toronto have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) in a key step towards the UofT purchasing the iconic Knox College properties in the heart of the University campus.
Prayers and Appeal for Ukraine
As Ukrainians are faced with war, danger and uncertainty, the PCC joins in praying for safety, peace and comfort.
Funding Available: Responding to Harm Done Due to Homophobia and Transphobia in the PCC
Funds are available to provide financial assistance for accessing counseling or psychotherapy to help support healing for those who experienced harm due to homophobia, hypocrisy, transphobia and heterosexism in the church.