Introduction to Live Streaming for Churches
The latest article in the popular Equipping For... series is a great beginners guide for congregations looking to start live streaming their church services.
Regina Indian Industrial School Cemetery Designated a Provincial Heritage Property
On August 14, a plaque was unveiled at the Regina Indian Industrial School (RIIS) Cemetery in recognition of the Saskatchewan government's official designation of the site as a provincial heritage property. This dedication was preceded by years of work by the RIIS Commemorative Association, which also resulted in the [...]
Moderator Issues Letter of Repentance to LGBTQI Community
To The Presbyterian Church in Canada and all those harmed by homophobia and hypocrisy by and within the church: The 2017 General Assembly asked the moderator to write a letter of repentance to the LGBTQI community. Although, in 1994, the General Assembly received The Human Sexuality Report that called [...]
Love Letter from the Archives
In October 2017, the Presbyterian Archives received a generous gift from Mrs. Margaret McKinnon, the grand-daughter of the Rev. Dr. David G. McQueen (1854–1930) of Edmonton. The gift included two binders of 73 beautifully preserved handwritten letters that revealed a year-long courtship over many miles between [...]
National Healing and Reconciliation Gathering
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, the Boy Featured in Gord Downie’s Book, “Secret Path”
Remembering Chanie Wenjack
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 [...]
Response of Churches to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
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 [...]
PCC Statement on Aboriginal Spiritual Practices
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 [...]
How Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation Impacts Presbyterian Churches
Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) has an impact on how congregations send out e-communications.