Below you’ll find an ever-changing overview of our latest news. We also share important personal news in our Announcements section. Want to share Northern Spirit’s news easily with your community of faith or group? Visit our Newsletters page, where you can download PDFs of our weekly news. Share widely! Please note that all COVID-19 news will be posted here, as well as in the general newsfeed.
Alberta referendum: update for the Regional Council
Dear friends in Northern Spirit Regional Council, Planning to support the Regional Council’s engagement with the October 19 Alberta referendum continues. Here is the link to the Region’s position; a...
Coming to our Region: Here from the Beginning exhibit
Here from the Beginning travelling exhibition highlights stories and contributions of Black people in the United Church of Canada Black people have played a significant role in the history of The...
Public inclusivity- 100 Tables returns!
The national church is excited to once again invite all United Church communities of faith to take part in 100 Tables! Please read more from the national church here. New ideas for projects and...
Executive letter on the Alberta referendum
PDF version of this letter. Dear siblings in Christ, As the summer months begin to warm our part of the world, I give thanks to God that we are not alone. We are in and a part of God’s great...
Affirming Pride resources for your community
June and summer are Pride festival months, and your community of faith’s support makes a positive difference. Have a look at these new resources, created with the help of people in our Regional...
A Joint Message from Alberta’s Regional Councils: Remembering Who We Are Called To Be
This letter was initially sent out by Chinook Winds Regional Council, our neighbouring Albertan region, on February 20, 2026. Click here to view this letter as a printable pdf. A Joint Message...
Welcome Rev. Sarah Giles, Stewardship Support!
Welcome, Rev. Sarah Giles! Sarah has jumped in to help communities of faith with their stewardship needs while Vicki Nelson is on leave. Sarah is the navigator for all aspects of community of faith...
Prayers for Tumbler Ridge
With the rest of the country, we continue to reel in the wake of the tragic shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.. We feel the reverberations of shock and grief, and we send our deepest prayers to the...
Regional Connection Event: Grande Prairie, April 2026
The Regional Council is travelling to you! The weekend of April 25 and 26, all of Northern Spirit is invited to join us in Grande Prairie for a time of connection, learning, and worship. Where:...
Lenten Prayer Meetings
Come together, let us pray. Calling all United Church people in the greater Edmonton area (including Edmonton, Wetaskiwin, Leduc, Fort Saskatchewan, St. Albert, Stony Plain, Spruce Grove, Sherwood...
