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Langley, Langley (60%-time minister) – British Columbia
Richmond, Richmond (full-time lead minister) – British Columbia
Victoria, Trinity (full-time minister) – British Columbia
Calgary, Grace (full-time lead minister) – Alberta & the Nor thwest
Calgary, Grace (70%–100%-time stated supply minister) – Alberta & the Northwest
Calgary, St. Andrew’s (full-time lead minister) – Alberta & the Nor thwest
Calgary, Westminster (full- time minister) – Alberta & the Nor thwest
Grande Prairie, Forbes (full- time minister) – Alberta & the Nor thwest
Presbytery of Edmonton- Lakeland (regional minister) – Alberta & the Northwest
Fredericton, St. Andrew’s
(full-time minister) – Atlantic Provinces
Fredericton, St. Andrew’s
(transitional minister) – Atlantic Provinces
St. John’s, St. Andrew’s
(full-time minister) – Atlantic Provinces
Sydney, Bethel (full-time minister) – Atlantic Provinces
Amherstburg, St. Andrew’s (full- time minister) – Southwestern Ontario
Dundas, West Flamboro (80%- time minister) – Southwestern Ontario
Forest, St. James (full-time minister) – Southwestern Ontario
Hamilton, Chedoke (full-time minister) – Southwestern Ontario
Innerkip, Ont. (full-time interim minister) – Southwestern Ontario
London, St. Laurence (full-time minister) – Southwestern Ontario
London, Trinity Community
(half-time stated supply minister) – Southwestern Ontario
Niagara-on-the-Lake, St. Andrew’s (full-time minister) – Southwestern Ontario
North Pelham (Fenwick) & Lincoln, First Presbyterian & Rockway Presbyterian (full-time minister) – Southwestern Ontario
Thornbury, St. Paul’s (full-time minister) – Southwestern Ontario
Cambridge, Westside (full-time minister) – Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda
Kingston, St. Andrew’s (full-time minister) – Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda
Markham, St. Andrew’s
(full-time minister) – Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda
Milton, Nassagaweya (full-time minister) – Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda
Mississauga, Erindale (full-time minister) – Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda
Orillia, St. Andrew’s (full-time minister) – Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda
Puslinch, Duff’s (part-time pastoral leader contract) – Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda
Richmond Hill, Ont. (full-time minister) – Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda
Toronto, Formosan (full-time minister) – Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda
Toronto, Knox (full-time senior minister) – Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda
Toronto, Mimico (75%-time minister) – Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda
Toronto, St. Stephen’s (half-time minister) – Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda
Toronto, York Memorial
(half-time minister) – Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda
Unionville, Unionville (full-time minister) – Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda
Vaughan, Vaughan Community
(full-time youth minister) – Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda
Whitby, St. Andrew’s (full-time minister) – Central, Northeastern Ontario & Bermuda
OBITUARIES
Winnipeg, Pinawa Christian Fellowship (full-time ecumenical shared ministry) – Manitoba & Northwestern Ontario
Chesterville, Winchester & Morewood (full-time minister) – Quebec & Eastern Ontario
Inverness, PQ (full-time ecumenical shared ministry) – Quebec & Eastern Ontario
Montreal, Chinese (full-time or part-time youth pastor) – Quebec & Eastern Ontario
Montreal, Snowdon Korean
(full-time minister) – Quebec & Eastern Ontario
Montreal, Taiwanese Robert Campbell (full-time minister) – Quebec & Eastern Ontario
Maurice Mawhinney
Deceased September 24, 2022 Toronto, Ont.
The Rev. Bertus de Bruijn
Deceased October 1, 2022 Lacombe, Alta.
Béatrice Johnston
Deceased October 12, 2022 Kingston, Ont.
The Rev. Garry Morton
Deceased 2022 Gananoque, Ont.
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Patricia Mary Hasselfelt
Deceased August 1, 2022 Barrie, Ont.
The Rev. Ian Cameron Glass
Deceased August 7, 2022 Charlottetown,P.E.I.
Hazel Sophia Smith
Deceased August 14, 2022 Parksville, B.C.
Dr. Clarabeth McIntosh
Deceased August 25, 2022 Vancouver, B.C.
Tina “Miao Shu” Lin
Deceased September 13, 2022 Toronto, Ont.
William Alexander (Sandy) MacDonald Henderson Deceased September 14, 2022 Toronto, Ont.
The Rev. Dr. Alex McCombie
Deceased September 16, 2022 Cambridge, Ont.
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mittee came to the same conclu- sion and published an even more compelling repor t for the General Assembly of 2021. That repor t is perhaps the best produced by a long-standing Christian faith group and makes a compelling read. In June 2021, the General Assem- bly agreed to endorse the Joint Statement and agreed to lobby the Government of Canada in favour of repealing Section 43. Further, it agreed to commend the Joint Statement to all congregations of the Church as a starting tool for education on effective parenting. The repor t opens by stating “Chil- dren and youth are gifts from God and bearers of the Kingdom. The well-beingofchildrenandthecare of their bodies, minds and souls should be at the forefront of the church’s pastoral care.” This re- por t and its adopted recommen- dations are impor tant for several reasons. It shows leadership in re- forming Christian practices world- wide. It demonstrates reasoned flexibility by faith groups of the “re- formed tradition” when exposed to
new evidence revealed by modern research. It demonstrates again that doctrine in faith groups can be descriptive and not prescriptive. If a church can reform itself, then so can the nation.
Given the shocking discoveries regarding the Residential Schools, Canadians, rightly, have been asked to reflect on the historical narratives and rethink those nar- ratives. The physical punishment of children as a means of disci- pline is an erroneous outdated narrative. Even a cursory exami- nation of the literature shows that repealing Section 43 has nothing to do with political stripe or posi- tion. The need for its repeal and improved education about the rights of children today is par- ticularly pressing. The time for all parties to add to their agenda the repeal of Section 43 is now. Canada must affirm that, despite our past behaviours, we will now prioritize the raising of successive generations of well-adjusted, re- spectful, productive, and creative Canadians.
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Forbes Presbyterian Church is seeking a minister to lead, accompany and nurture the congregation in their discipleship of Jesus Christ; to explore, find blessing and discover daily enrichment in the fulfillment of God’s plan
for our lives.
We are searching for a minister who is energetic, outgoing and
a good listener. The
candidate must help us with spiritual growth and be a life-long learner in the areas of Biblical studies and
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Forbes Presbyterian Church in Grand Prairie, Alberta
If this is an opportunity for ministry in which God’s Spirit is encouraging your further interest, please request our Congregational Profile and additional information from our Interim Moderator.
societal change.
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