Northern Spirit News

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. 

Welcome to our new Executive Assistant

Welcome to our new Executive Assistant

We welcome Chantal Winslow as the new Executive Assistant! She will work with Northern Spirit, Living Skies, and Prairie to Pine, as well as areas of work that include all three Regional Councils....

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Welcome to our new Executive Assistant

Welcome to admin coordinator Chloe Burns

Northern Spirit is delighted to announce the hiring of our new administrative staff, Chloe Burns. Chloe lives and works in Treaty 6 territory, Edmonton, Alberta. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from...

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United Church News

La rencontre nationale des jeunes francophones du Canada (Ré-unis) brought together young francophones from across Canada for the first time. The event was in Sherbrooke, QC, November 29‒December 1,… continue reading Read More

World Council of Churches’ General Secretary hosted by the Canadian Council of Churches on visit to Canada, including a stop at the national office of The United Church of Canada Read More

The birth of the Christ Child among us changed our world forever. So, this Christmas, the Moderator invites us to look around at the signs of change and new life. Read More

The National Indigenous Spiritual Gathering met in Winnipeg from November 29 through December 2 for a time of discussion, reflection, and prayer. Read More

A candlelight vigil on December 1 responded to vandalism of the rainbow steps at an Affirming church in Brighton, Ontario, shortly after the regional council held an inclusive hymn sing on those same… continue reading Read More