Upcoming Meetings

Conference Executive:

October 18 & 19, 2011: at Five Oaks, beginning with supper at 5:30 p.m. on October 18 and ending at 3:00 p.m. on October 19.
February 8, 2012; 9:30 a.m to 3:00 p.m. at the Conference Office
February 15, 2012: Snow date for February 8
May 2, 2012: 9:30 a.m to 3:00 p.m. at the Conference Office

88th Annual Meeting of Hamilton Conference:

June 1-3, 2012 at the CAW Family Education Centre in Port Elgin, Ontario.

Events and Workshops

Church Website and Social Media Workshop

A workshop with AAron McCarroll Gallegos, Digital Content Stategist for The United Church of Canada's General Council Office, and Wayne Irwin, retired minister and church website developer in Hamilton Conference, Wednesday, February, 1, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. (full!) and Wednesday February 29, 6:30 to 9:30 at Hamilton Conference Office. Register by February 22 with Elenore Le Grand: elegrand@hamconf.org. See flier

Queens School of Religion Open House

The Theology Program will host an Open House at Theological Hall on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., with the option of attending a class from 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. At this event, you will also have a chance to participate in our weekly chapel service. Lunch will be provided. If you are thinking about studying theology either in the coming year or at some point further into the future, you are invited to attend. See flier for details.

The Extra Measures Initiative

A workshop with Pat Elson, General Council Program Coordinator, Partners in Mission, Thursday, March 1, 2012, at Hamilton Conference Office. Choose between 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. or 7:00-9:00 p.m. Register by February 27 with Elenore Le Grand: elegrand@hamconf.org. Please indicate which time slot you will be attending. See flier

Racial Justice Training Online Workshops

Racial justice training for all active ministry personnel was mandated at the 39th General Council 2006, following a request by Hamilton Conference. The proposal came out of a long history of the United Church's engagement with issues of social justice.

These online workshops, May 5 & 12, 2012, noon to 2:00 p.m. have been designed for those who could not participate in one of last year's traditional-style workshops.

For more info and to register go to: http://bit.ly/tYpbH2. See flier

50th Anniversary of United Church Women: Our Tapestry of Love

All women of the United Church are invited to gather for a Golden Celebration in the Golden Horseshoe, July 23-27, 2012, at Redeemer University College, Ancaster, Ontario, to celebrate our past, share the present and anticipate the future. Worship and Theme Leaders: Jenny Stephens and Lorna MacQueen; Banquet Speaker: Moderator Mardi Tindal; Music Leader: Juanita Maldonado; Bible Study Leader: Heather McLean. Registration Deadline: February 1, 2012. [Read more] Download Registration Brochure