Congregation News

The Board is committed to the development of a strategic plan in 2020, and is currently putting together a strategic planning task force. The task force members will bring a range of perspectives to their work, through diverse identities and lived experiences. This work is all about the future, and making sure that we are … Read more

When you join our Board, you’re given a dandy little book to read called Governance and Ministry: Rethinking Board Leadership by Dan Hotchkiss. In spite of having less pace that a typical John Grisham novel, several people in the church, including the entire Governance and Staffing Task Force have read it. SPOILER ALERT: I was … Read more

Canvass 2020 has come to a formal close! We have reached a total of $274,200, which is just $5,800 short of our goal. (If you have been meaning to submit your pledge but haven’t quite gotten around to it, you can still help us close the gap on our target.) We are so grateful to … Read more

The Board has committed to the development of a strategic plan in 2020. Board member Jennifer Kaye has volunteered to facilitate the work of a strategic planning task force, which will do research, consultation and analysis to develop sound strategic options for the church. This work is all about the future, and making sure that … Read more

You loved the springtime Six Minute Memoirs of the last several years, organized by Anne Bokma, featuring a dozen talented writers and raising funds for our church and for charities in the wider community. Now, you can enjoy these tales of heartbreak and humour even more often, right here at First Unitarian. While The Staircase … Read more