On September 15-17, 41 Presbyterians and Indigenous colleagues gathered from across Canada to listen, share and inspire one another in the church’s reconciliation journey. The event was opened and closed by Jake Charles, a member of the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation. Participants heard presentations from Dave Mowat (a [...]
Remembering Chanie Wenjack
Cecilia Jeffrey School, circa 1960s —All photos courtesy of the Presbyterian Archives Chanie "Charlie" Wenjack was an Anishinaabe boy and only 12 years old when he ran away from Cecilia Jeffrey Residential School, first located in Shoal Lake, Ontario and relocated to Kenora, Ontario. Chanie's attempt to return home and see his [...]
The Anglican Church of Canada, The Presbyterian Church in Canada, the Roman Catholic Entities Parties to the Settlement Agreement, The United Church of Canada and the Jesuits of English Canada make the following statement in response to the findings and Calls to Action issued by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission [...]
As the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada comes to an end this June, a request has been made to the churches to respond to a concern that has been raised by survivors time and time again at hearings of the Commission. That concern is what the churches, who once [...]
Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) has an impact on how congregations send out e-communications.
On January 24, PWS&D and Presbyterians Sharing received an incredibly generous gift from the estate of Marion and Bruce Berry of Thornhill, Ontario. Executors Brian Slater, Marilyn Bailey and the Rev. Linda Patton Cowie presented two cheques totaling $850,000, equally divided between PWS&D and Presbyterians Sharing. Two other charitable organizations [...]
