Ministry Personnel Zoom Gathering Registration
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m
Wondering About Retirement
With Guest Speaker: Dale Hildebrand
(Former Shining Waters Pastoral Relations Minister now retired)
Join us for a thoughtful and engaging conversation about retirement — not the numbers, but the meaning.
This isn’t a session about pensions, benefits, or maximizing your investments. Instead, it’s a space to explore what retirement might look like for you — emotionally, spiritually, and vocationally. Together, we’ll reflect on how this season of life can be a time to redefine your call and listen for what adventure God might be inviting you to next.
Whether retirement is just around the corner or still years away, you’re invited to come, share, and dream about the possibilities ahead. We hope you can join the conversation.
Ministry Personnel Gathering Registration - November 26 2025
Staff Support

Robert Smith
Pastoral Relations Minister
Direct Phone: 249-489-1015
Email: rsmith@united-church.ca
Serves in: Canadian Shield and Shining Waters Regional Councils
Location: Teleworks from his home.
Role: Rob encourages and supports ministry personnel toward health, joy, and excellence in ministry practice.
Contact Rob about: Conflict Resolution; Finding A New Minister; Licensed Lay Worship Leaders; Licenses To Administer Sacraments; Pastoral Relationships Policy; Resources for Transition Times; Retirement; Sabbaticals; Sick Leave; Short Term Supply Ministers; Visiting Minister Options.
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