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Featured News & Resources
Register for Webinar Addressing Environmental Racism in Canada on April 25
Extensive studies have demonstrated that predominantly Black, Indigenous and racialized communities are disproportionately impacted by the effects of climate change and exposure to environmental degradation. This is called environmental racism. This pattern is a symptom of systemic racism and colonization in Canadian communities that diminishes relationships within creation. Join For the Love of Creation for a webinar on Tuesday, April 25, and learn more about how environmental racism manifests in Canada and how we can address it.
2023 Presbyterians Sharing Resources Now Available
2023 Presbyterians Sharing Resources are now available. These resources highlight some of the ways Presbyterians Sharing is making a difference in Canada and around the world.
Now Available: Introduction and Session One of the 2023 Presbyterians Read Study Guide
Introduction and Session One of the 2023 Presbyterians Read study guide are now available.
Mark Earth Week 2023 (April 16–23) Together for the Love of Creation
You’re invited to join with faith communities across the country in marking Earth Week 2023 (April 16–23) by engaging in climate justice activities to connect, grow, listen, inspire hope and affect change.
Access the 2022 Statistical Report
The figures reported in the Statistical Report are used to determine a congregation’s dollar base, which is used to set the allocation for Presbyterians Sharing, pension assessment and some synod and presbytery assessments. The deadline to submit the 2022 Statistical Report is April 15, 2023.
Ukraine: One Year Later
February 24 marks one year since Russia invaded Ukraine, creating a humanitarian crisis and displacing hundreds of thousands of people. As humanitarian needs remain high in Ukraine, The Presbyterian Church in Canada continues its support for those affected.
Statement in Response to Research Findings by Tseshaht First Nation
A short statement by The Presbyterian Church in Canada in response to findings by Tseshaht First Nation related to verified student deaths and possible unmarked graves on the grounds of the former site of the Alberni Residential School in British Columbia.
Register for Webinar Series: Money Matters Starting on Mar. 9
"Money Matters" is a three-part webinar series with each part being led by a different facilitator and consisting of multiple sessions designed for clergy and lay leaders in programs/ministry and finances to explore ways of building financially sustainable ministries. The webinar series runs for a course of nine weeks, and each session in the series takes place on Thursdays from 1:30–2:30 p.m. (Eastern).
Honouring Black History Month and the International Decade for People of African Descent (2015–2024)
Every year, the month of February marks Black History Month. This year marks another celebration of Black History Month within the decade dedicated by the United Nations as the International Decade for People of African Descent (2015–2024). What can your church do to mark Black History Month and meaningfully participate in the International Decade for People of African Descent?