clusters...

We use church clusters as a support and information hub for those involved in ministry.

Guelph and Area Cluster

Churches of the Cluster





North-West Cluster
Chair: Rev. Marion Loree  email   Secretary: D. Jagger
This is the web site link for North-West Cluster for cluster information sharing.

Churches of the Cluster
  • Alma
  • Belwood-Metz
  • Bloomingdale
  • Calvary, St. Jacobs
  • Drayton
  • Elora-Bethany
  • Goldstone
  • Melville, Fergus
  • Moorefield-Rothsay
  • Trinity, Elmira
  • West Montrose
North-West Cluster usually meet the 1st. Thursday of Sept., Nov., Jan., Mar., and May at 1:30 p.m. at Elora United.



Kitchener Waterloo Cluster
Chair: Catherine Savage,  email     Secretary:

Churches of the Cluster
  • Bridgeport, Kitchener
  • Calvary Memorial, Kitchener
  • Christ the King, Kitchener
  • Emmanuel, Waterloo
  • First, Waterloo
  • Forest Hill, Kitchener
  • Grace, Roseville
  • Highland Road, Kitchener
  • Olivet, Kitchener
  • Parkminster, Waterloo
  • St. James-Rosemount, Kitchener
  • Trinity, Kitchener
  • Westminster, Waterloo
  • Zion United, Kitchener
  • Zion, New Hamburg


cluster news...

United Church of Canada Launches Its Own YouTube Channel
News Release - October 25, 2008. For more information see the Word document, which opens in a separate window or go to this link United Church of Canada at YouTube.

cluster events...

Our Mission Statement (Opens in another window.)
Waterloo Presbytery's 2009/2010 Executive and Committee Chairs
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United Church Crest Explained (Opens in another window.)
United Church of Canada (Opens in another window.)

types of ministry

Diaconal Ministers
Diaconal ministers carry out a ministry of education, service, and pastoral care. They are members of the Order of Ministry of The United Church of Canada.


Ordained Ministry
Ordained ministers are ordained to a ministry of word, sacrament, and pastoral care. They are members of the Order of Ministry of The United Church of Canada.


Lay Ministry
Licensed Lay Worship Leaders
Licensed lay worship leaders can provide Sunday worship leadership in the presbyteries of The United Church of Canada in which they are licensed. Designated Lay Ministry (previously called Lay Pastoral Ministry and Staff Associate) is a new program being implemented that governs and equips lay members of the United Church to serve in paid accountable leadership for worship, pastoral care, education, and service in the church.


For more information in regard to the above, consult the United Church of Canada link. Location finder.



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