As we look for ways to be more accessible, and recognizing the incredible volunteer workload that goes into hosting us each year, we’ve made the decision to offer our 2024 AGM and Annual Conference in a virtual format. Don’t worry, this isn’t the end of in-person events, but an opportunity for us to consider how best to use the resources we’ve been blessed with.

We hope to see you online this July!

Trans Youth Deserve Safety –

Affirm United would like to express our continued support for transgender and gender-diverse youth. Youth across the country must be supported to live as their authentic selves.

These newly introduced policies in provincial jurisdictions are not based on evidence and will cause irreparable harm to trans and gender diverse youth. To base proposed policies in misinformation and discrimination is irresponsible.

AUSE stands firm in support of 2SLGBTQ+ youth, and against any form of discrimination or intimidation that puts the lives of 2SLGBTQ+ youth at risk.

To the trans youth witnessing this hatred, know that we see you and honour you, just as you are. Even if your government tells you otherwise, you deserve to live a life of authenticity and joy. We see you and we love you. 

PIE Day 2024 is fast approaching!

The theme for 2024 is: PIE in the Public Square. Why PIE? PIE = Public. Intentional. Explicit. Those are the standards we hold ourselves and our welcome to when we seek to live into being Affirming, Welcoming, or Inclusive people and communities.

Check out our pieday.ca website and our google folder for planning ideas, how-to’s, graphics, videos, worship service templates, and more!

Panel: Living out PIE in the Public Square

Thursday, February 15

4pm PST / 5pm MST / 7pm EST

We’re inviting three dynamic faith leaders to reflect on what the 2024 PIE Day theme means to them!

Affirming celebration for Central Okanagan United Church!

All are welcome to a celebration of becoming an Affirming Ministry for Central Okanagan United Church

Date:             Sunday February 18, 2024

Time:            10 am

Location:    721 Bernard Ave.,  Kelowna  BC  V1Y 6P6 .  Service will be live-streamed via our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Centralokanaganunitedchurchkelownabc/ 

or via zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87180971824?pwd=V3BuaXJWK0JZM3RyTGVIS1ZQcFJwdz09

Website:     https://centralokanaganunitedchurch.com/

Phone:         250-762-3311      

Email for sending congratulations (church office) admin@centralokanaganunitedchurch.com

Affirming celebration for Highlands United Church!

All are welcome to a celebration of becoming an Affirming Ministry for Highlands United Church!

Date:             Sunday February 4, 2024          

Time:            4:00 pm

Location:    3255 Edgemont Blvd, North Vancouver  BC V7R 2P1   

Website:     https://www.highlandsunited.org/

Phone:   604-980-6071        

Email for sending congratulations (church office) churchoffice@highlandsunited.org

Thank you, The United Church of Canada Foundation!

Affirm United/S’affirmer Ensemble has been granted $11,000 from the the Brian and Belva Piercy Endowment Fund at The United Church of Canada Foundation for our upcoming project, REAFFIRM: A Faithful Response to Anti-2SLGBTQIA+ Hate. This grant is made possible through the Seeds of Hope granting program and we are SO grateful for the support!

Affirming celebration for Southminster United Church!

All are welcome to a celebration of becoming an Affirming Ministry for Southminster United Church

Date:             Sunday January 21, 2024

Time:            10:30 am

Location:    1011 4th Avenue South, Lethbridge  AB T1J 0P7   Live streamed on our Facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/SouthminsterUnited

Website:     https://southminsterunited.ca/

Phone:   403-327-3404

Email for sending congratulations (church office) smunited@shaw.ca

Affirming celebration for Grace United Church!

All are welcome to a celebration of becoming an Affirming Ministry for Grace United Church!

Date:                         Sunday January 28, 2024

Time:                        2 pm

Location:                 2111 Walkers Line Burlington ON K7M 0Z2  The service be live-streamed.  Link is https://www.youtube.com/@graceunitedchurchburlingto3831

Website:                 graceunitedchurchburlington.com 

Phone                       905-335-0090

Email for sending congratulations (church office)

office@graceunitedchurchburlington.com and graceaffirming@gmail.com

Affirming celebration for St. Paul’s United Church! 

All are welcome to a celebration of becoming an Affirming Ministry for St. Paul’s United Church 

Date:         Sunday January 14, 2024

Time:        10:30 am

Location:    2410 Malaview Avenue   Sidney BC V8L 2G3

The service will be live streamed.

Website:     https://www.stpaulsunitedbc.com/

Phone:       778-678-8550

Email for sending congratulations (church office)     stpauluc@telus.net