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"The mission of Toronto Conference is to strengthen Congregations, Pastoral Charges, Outreach Ministries, and Missions to be faithful followers of Jesus Christ."

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1. Make the best use of the human and financial resources available. 2. Ensure oversight and compliance within the polity of The United Church of Canada 3. Provide resources in the Presbyteries to promote the work in the following areas – program, property, personnel and public witness, with further support from the staff in the central Conference office.

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My Love Colours Inside the Lines   July 9, 2010

A Review of the UCC's Sexual Abuse and Harassment Policy and Ontario Bill 168

Who Should Attend: All Ministry Personnel. It is required for all active ministry personnel and voluntary associate ministers who have not received training on The United Church of Canada's Sexual Abuse and Harassment Policy since 2007 when the policy was significantly amended.

Cost: $12.00 per person. If you have special diet needs, please advise administrative assistant when registering.

Size: Limited seating available, approximately 60 per session. Pre-registration required.

Please click here for all the information and downloads.

Racial Justice Training   July 9, 2010

Mandatory for Ministry Personnel

The cost for this workshop is being covered by The United Church of Canada. If you have special diet needs, please advise administrative assistant when registering.

Limited seating available, approximately 60 per session. Pre-registration required. Please register for the date and location that works best for you.

Please click here for all the information and downloads.

Celebration of Ministries – Newly Ordained Ministers   June 22, 2010

Our annual meeting has taken place and so too the Celebration of Ministries. The Toronto Conference Settlement and Pastoral Relations Committee asks that you keep our newly ordained ministers in your prayers as they begin their new ministries in their settlement pastoral charges as follows:

–	Cindy Bourgeois at Central: Stratford Pastoral Charge, Huron-Perth Presbytery, London Conference
–	Bronwyn Corlett at Binkley Pastoral Charge, Hamilton Presbytery, Hamilton Conference
–	Anne Hines at Coteau Hills Pastoral Charge, Prairie Pine Presbytery, Saskatchewan Conference
–	Hannah Lee at Teeswater-Salem Pastoral Charge, Bruce Presbytery, Hamilton Conference
–	Christine Sloan at Bath Morven Pastoral Charge, Kingston Presbytery, Bay of Quinte Conference

Your continued prayers for Marc Doucet, admittand, Sue Cowan and Andrea Wheaton recognized DLM's in their continued ministries are also appreciated and welcome.

Toronto Conference Communication Technology Fund   June 9, 2010

Toronto Conference has established a Communication Technology Fund. The purpose of the fund is to assist...

–	Download the guidelines and information here
–	Dowload the application form here

Toronto Conference Learning Fund   June 19, 2010

Toronto Conference has established a Communication Technology Fund. The purpose of the fund is to assist...

–	Download the guidelines and information here
–	Dowload the application form here

Provincial Accessibility Guidelines   April 22, 2010

Toronto Conference is committed to supporting local congregations in the process for compliance with the Accessibility Standards that must be in place by January 2012 according to provincial legislature.

Please download the document outlining our commitment to providing resources and training for presbyteries and local congregations:

–	Download in Adobe Acrobat Reader

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The Labyrinth is Available to Borrow   14 May 2010

Did you know that the Conference has a Labyrinth available to borrow? Please Contact your Presbytery office to make arrangements.

Click on any thumbnail image below to see its larger version:

Ministry Support Task Group

Click here to read the documents from the Ministry Support Task Group, or download them here:

–	Report to Toronto Conference Executive
–	Report to Toronto Conference Executive
–	Recommendations
–	Recommendations
–	"Clustering for Creativity"
–	"Clustering for Creativity"

Maps of the New Presbyteries   October 13, 2009

Click on any of the following to download the associated map:

–	All Presbyteries
–	Living Waters
–	Northern Waters
–	South West
–	Toronto Southeast

Police Record Check?

Need a Police Record Check? Please contact the Administrative Assistant for your Presbytery.

Annual Public Performance Video License

Don't break the law! You need an Annual Public Performance License for the showing of feature films (video and DVD). Find out more by downloading one of the following formats:

–	Download the letter: – In Adobe Acrobat Reader – In Microsoft Word
–	and download the form: – In Adobe Acrobat Reader – In Microsoft Word

Copyright Issues

For information on copyright issues, please see the UCC's Copyright Guide for Congregations and the LicenSing online.org website.

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