Friday, June 13 to Sunday, June 15, 2025
In Sudbury, Ontario to be held at the
Holiday Inn, 1696 Regent Street
Welcome!
Canadian Shield Regional Council is very excited to co-host the 2025 Festival of Faith with our friends in Shining Waters! The 2025 Festival of Faith will be held June 13-15, 2025 at the Holiday Inn, 1696 Regent Street in Sudbury (MAP).
The theme this year is “God Never Sleeps” from Psalm121:4
Who to See
John Bell- Keynote Speaker
John Lamberton Bell (born 1949) is a Scottish hymn-writer and Church of Scotland minister. He is a member of the Iona Community, a broadcaster, and former student activist. He works throughout the world, lecturing in theological colleges in the UK, Canada and the United States, but is primarily concerned with the renewal of congregational worship at the grass roots level.
United Church Music includes:
More Voices 2 – Come, All You People (Uyai Mose)
Move Voices 85 – Take, O Take Me as I Am
Move Voices 115 – Behold, I Make All Things New
Voices United 117 – Jesus Christ is Waiting
Voices United 356 – Seek Ye First the Kingdom
Registration – Coming Soon!
Staff Support
Robert Smith
Pastoral Relations Minister
Phone: 1-833-236-0281 Ext. 3
Email: rsmith@united-church.ca
Serves in: Canadian Shield Regional Council
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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Susan Whitehead
Executive Assistant and Administrative Support
Phone: 705-474-3350 | 1-833-236-0281 Ext. 1
Email: swhitehead@united-church.ca
Serves in: Canadian Shield Regional Council and Shining Waters Regional Council
Location: Works from the North Bay Main Office.
Role: Susan provides administrative support to the Executive Minister, Regional Council Executive, and related Commissions.
Contact Susan about: General Inquiries; Bedrock Newsletter; Family News; Minutes and Policies; Regional Meeting.