United Fresh Start
A Pastoral Relationship Programme of The United Church of Canada
A TRANSITION IS A TIME FOR NEW LEARNING
A Programme to Support the Relationship between Ministry Personnel and Communities of Faith
United Fresh Start is a curriculum with 24 modules that teach ministers and congregational leaders critical strategies for working effectively together. The programme can help create a fresh start for the pastoral relationship and prepare you for effective mission and ministry together.
What is United Fresh Start?
United Fresh Start is an educational programme for ministry personnel and lay leaders serving congregations that are in transition. It offers the best insights and strategies developed over the last 25 years.
What are the Modules?
There are 24 separate modules comprising the United Fresh Start Programme. The models focus on transition, leadership, organizational development, conflict management and other key topics.
How do we get started?
To get started you can reach out to your Regional Council Pastoral Relations Minister or select Learn More below to contact the General Council office staff for more information.
NEWS
Updates on the United Fresh Start Programme
Revised United Fresh Start website now live
You are now visiting the revised unitedfreshstart.ca website. Welcome!
New Respectful Congregations Module
We have a new module added to the United Fresh Start curriculum called Respectful Congregations.
UFS Curriculum updated to version 4.1
The curriculum and resource documents have been updated in several ways: The terminology has been changed to reflect the changes in church structure and polity. Feedback submitted by facilitators over the past two years has been incorporated. A new file download...
