Congregational Conversations 2025-2026:
Overview & Resources

The Congregational Life Team is hard at work planning meaningful programming to support and inspire our communities across the country. We’re developing opportunities that will deepen connection, nurture leadership, and strengthen congregational health and vitality.

Join CUC Congregational Life Leads Revs Anne Barker and Nicoline Guerrier for a series of events this fall.

Congregational Conversations take place twice monthly on topics of interest to Canadian UUs. All Congregational Conversations have three common purposes: 

    1. Connecting Congregations – to build relationships & share concerns, needs, ideas, & inspirations. We are better together!
    2. Sharing Resources – we’ll bring some & we welcome your contributions. Collections will be assembled & shared (with attendees & online) after the event. 
    3. Inviting Collaboration – congregations working together … groups sharing tools & resources … support in challenging times … so many options! 

Winter 2025 Dates:

    • September 24 & 27: Truth, Healing and Reconciliation Work in Congregations
      September is Indigenous Solidarity Month at the CUC, so let’s celebrate the work going on in our Canadian Congregations. Come share your projects, connections, and lessons with others who are eager to learn. And if you or your group is still trying to find your way into this work, and into meaningful relationships, this is a great opportunity for inspiration.
    • October 22 & 25: What Happens When We Disagree?
    • November 26 & 29: Finding the Energy

Congregational Conversations Living Resource Guide
The 2024 Congregational Conversations Living Resource Guide contains the collaborative wisdom of participants in the CUC Congregational Conversations project. The Guide will be updated as conversations continue and more resources are known.

In the meantime, if you have questions or ideas, feel free to contact us at congregationallife@cuc.ca — we’d love to hear from you!

Your Congregational Life Team,
Anne Barker & Nicoline Guerrier
congregationallife@cuc.ca