What is Hamilton Conference?

Hamilton Conference is one of 13 Conferences of the United Church of Canada. It includes 60,000 church members in 245 pastoral charges.

Hamilton Conference provides leadership and support to six Presbyteries (Bruce, Erie, Halton, Hamilton, Niagara and Waterloo) to enable a variety of ministries in the Presbyteries and congregations and to do the work of General Council in the area bounded by Mississauga and Kitchener-Waterloo and Tobermory and Niagara.

Our Mission Statement:

The purpose of The Hamilton Conference of the United Church of Canada is to be responsible for providing leadership and resources in order that the life and work of Jesus Christ may be known in the Church and in the world.

At their October 2003 meeting, Hamilton Conference Executive identified four priorities or facets of our ministry that enable us to be faithful to our mission: Healthy Congregations and Presbyteries, Effective Leadership, Faithful Public Witness and Strengthening Partnerships.

Hamilton Conference Web Site

The design of our site includes the Hamilton Conference logo, approved by the Hamilton Conference Executive at its February 12, 2004 meeting.

The organization of the site reflects the four priorities or facets of our ministry that enable us to be faithful to our mission: Healthy Congregations and Presbyteries, Effective Leadership, Faithful Public Witness and Strengthening Partnerships.

We hope you enjoy visiting our site. Come back often and keep up-to-date about what's going on in Hamilton Conference!