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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.

2022-03-25T15:58:50-04:00March 25th, 2022|Categories: News|Comments Off on Knox College Announces Agreement with University of Toronto on Future of Historic Properties

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.

2023-05-03T19:00:38-04:00February 8th, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: |Comments Off on Funding Available: Responding to Harm Done Due to Homophobia and Transphobia in the PCC

Women’s Missionary Society Online Event on Mission Today: February 9

The Women’s Missionary Society is hosting a free online event on February 9 with the Rev. Dr. Glynis Williams on the state of mission today.

2022-02-06T13:47:29-05:00February 6th, 2022|Categories: News|Comments Off on Women’s Missionary Society Online Event on Mission Today: February 9

Walking Out the Church Door into the Wider World – A Call for Guaranteed Livable Income

An article by the Rev. Allen Aicken, retired Presbyterian minister in Vancouver, B.C., on the idea and need of a Guaranteed Livable Income in Canada.

2023-02-03T10:48:47-05:00February 2nd, 2022|Categories: Justice, News|Tags: |Comments Off on Walking Out the Church Door into the Wider World – A Call for Guaranteed Livable Income

New Guidance to Help Amend Policy and Procedures to Reflect the Church’s Decisions about Gender and Sexuality

A new resources from the Life and Mission Agency assists church courts, agencies, colleges and camps to review their policies, procedures and practices, including the language used to identify and revise aspects that fail to reflect the full inclusion of all people.

2023-09-12T16:45:02-04:00February 1st, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: , , |Comments Off on New Guidance to Help Amend Policy and Procedures to Reflect the Church’s Decisions about Gender and Sexuality

Presbyterian Connection Newspaper Winter Issue Now Available to Read Online

The Winter 2021–22 issue of the Presbyterian Connection newspaper was sent out to all congregations and subscribers in early December. As always, this latest issue is filled with amazing articles and photos from Presbyterian congregations and groups across the country.

2021-12-14T13:08:30-05:00December 13th, 2021|Categories: News|Comments Off on Presbyterian Connection Newspaper Winter Issue Now Available to Read Online

Session Decisions and Definitions of Marriage

In 2021, the General Assembly adopted two parallel definitions of marriage. Since it is the Session that is responsible for all policy and procedure matters, subject to presbytery oversight, it is the Session that decides whether the church will host same-sex weddings.

2021-11-03T12:37:09-04:00November 1st, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: , |Comments Off on Session Decisions and Definitions of Marriage

Video Presentation on Residential Schools and The Presbyterian Church in Canada

This half-hour video gives a brief overview of The Presbyterian Church in Canada’s role in colonization and Residential Schools. It is intended as an educational tool to help people understand the ways in which racism and colonial attitudes shaped the church’s mission, with devastating consequences.

2023-02-15T17:20:17-05:00September 27th, 2021|Categories: Healing & Reconciliation, News|Tags: |Comments Off on Video Presentation on Residential Schools and The Presbyterian Church in Canada
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