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Use the Churchfinder! Find contact information and website links for churches or pastoral charges by Presbytery. The complete list is found on the Churchfinder page. Of Special Interest Announcement from The Bay of Quinte Conference President: One of the lectionary readings for January 15th was 1 Samuel 3:1-10(11-20) and following on that familiar story of God's call to Samuel, as Conference President it is my pleasure to announce that the Rev. Dr. William (Bill) D. Smith has accepted a call to be the next Conference Executive Secretary of The Bay of Quinte Conference. Bill was one of several qualified candidates that were interviewed by our joint selection team in partnership with The General Council. His name was brought forward to our Conference Executive and affirmed at our last meeting. A meeting of The General Council Sub-Executive subsequently met and approved the appointment. While Bill is transitioning from his current ministry context at Bridge Street United Church in Belleville he will be fulfilling a limited number of duties as CES on a 1 day/week basis in January and a 2 days/week schedule in February and March. The plan is for Bill to be full time as our CES by mid-April. During this time of transition the priority for Bill is to acclimatize and ease into his new ministry context and the very different role he will have in our Conference. Starting well is a key to how our Conference will manage this turning point in our lives together and to facilitate making that turn much of the time in January will be spent in orientation to the new role. I invite each of you to welcome Bill in your own way and to support him and all our staff by keeping in mind that this a time of transition, with all that entails. It is an exciting time to be The Bay of Quinte Conference. May God continue to call forward the leaders we need as we live into our vision and mission together. Shalom,
PLEASE NOTE: Jackie Harper, Conference Minister:Congregational Wholeness & Right Relations has a new email address. Please change your contact information from jackie.harper043@sympatico.ca to programs@bayofquinteconference.ca.
Planning is underway for CAM 2012! Next years theme will be "Turning Points". The 2012 Conference Annual Meeting will be hosted by Peterborough Presbytery on June 1st, 2nd and 3rd. As planning progresses, more details will be added. If you would like access to this year's (2011) Volume 1, click on this link.
Check out what's in the November Bay of Quinte Conference mailing!
Accessibility Use these following forms and resources for help with attaining the goals of meeting the Customer Service accessibility standards by January 1st, 2012
Please follow these links for information, tips, stories and videos regarding accessibility issues: http://www.united-church.ca/local/duty/environments#accessibility-standards, will connect you with the conference website information as well as the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services website. The government website has some excellent tips, stories and videos on delivering service to those with specific disabilities which may be helpful to congregations as they do their own training. A training video provided by the Ontario Government is available at: www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/serve-ability/splash.html Accessibility Directorate of Ontario, Ministry of Community and Social Services www.accesson.ca Breaking Down Barriers: A Multi-Faith Guide to Accessibility in Places of Worship www.reena.org Structures and Boundaries Committee: Prayer Cycle: Sunday, January 29, 2012 November, 2011 Issue of Circuit Rider November, 2011 Issue of iNews! AVEL News: Jan/Feb/Mar 2011 Edition Take Five with Five Oaks December newsletter |
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Latest Postings: “Foundations of Spiritual Companionship ” 2012 - Education for Congregation Based Lay Pastoral Care Read the latest edition of the Circuit Rider! Read this document to learn about a new policy around police checks for ministers Leadership in the Emerging Church - Five Oaks Education & Retreat Centre RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS UPDATE – January 2011 issue Online now! This link will take you to the 2011 Youth Events! Follow this link to get the latest on Pre-Retirement Workshops! Click this link for more information on Behold! We Are Many, We Are One: An Intercultural Conference Mission through Finance Webinars - First Quarter 2011- please follow this link for the latest information on webinars offered by The United Church of Canada, Mission through Finance - http://www.united-church.ca/local/congfinDiscipleship - nurturing and supporting congregational members in living their faith |
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