Affirming in the EOORC
Affirm United/ S’affirmer Ensemble works for the full inclusion of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities in the United Church of Canada and in society. We draw strength and hope from biblical stories of liberation; from the prophetic call to live justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly with God; and from Jesus’ witness to God’s inclusive love.
We’re a voice and a support for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, and we help ministries become truly welcoming safer sacred spaces through our Affirming ministries program. Membership and participation are open to people of all gender and sexual identities.
In May 2023, EOORC became an Affirming ministry.
Resources from the Affirm Leadership Team
Visit the site for “Affirm United/ S’affirmer Ensemble”
BOOKS
- Pride: Celebrating Diversity and Community by Robin Stevenson, easy read about the history of Pride in the US and Canada by a Canadian author, illustrated
- Love Lives Here: A Story of Thriving in a Transgender Family by Amanda Jette Knox- written by a local author
- Mad Honey: A novel by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan
- The Book of Negroes: A Novel by Lawrence Hill
- Beatrice and Croc Harry by Lawrence Hill written for young readers,it is a great adventure about relationships
- The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America by Thomas King
MOVIES
- The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert an Australian movie from 1994,well worth watching
- Queen Tut for a more recent Canadian take, a trans movie set in Toronto, 2023
PEOPLE:
- Roxanne Akhtar: rock_113@hotmail.com
- Calvin Neufeld: info@calvinneufeld.com
Communities of Faith in Eastern Ontario Outaouais Regional Council that are Affirmed
LYN
Christ United Church
12 Perth St, Lyn, ON K0E 1M0
(613) 342-7842
www.lynunitedchurch.com
OTTAWA
Britannia United Church
985 Pinecrest Rd
Ottawa, ON K2B 6B4 britanniaunitedchurch.ca
Barrhaven United Church
3013 Jockvale Road
Ottawa, ON K2J 4E4 barrhavenunited.org
Carleton Memorial United Church
740 Melfa Crescent
Ottawa ON K2C 0P2
www.cmuc.ca/
Emmanuel United Church
691 Smyth Road
Ottawa, ON K1G 1N7
(613) 733-0437
www.emmanuelunited.ca
First United Church
(Sharing space with All Saints Anglican Church)
347 Richmond Road, Ottawa, ON K2A 0E7
(613) 232-1016
www.firstunitedchurchottawa.org
Glebe-St. James United Church
650 Lyon Street South, Ottawa, ON K1S 3Z7
(613) 236-0617
www.glebestjames.ca
Kanata United Church
33 Leacock Drive, Kanata, ON K2K 2B9
(613) 592-5834
http://kuc.ca
Rideau Park United Church
2203 Alta Vista Drive
Ottawa ON K1H 7L9
Phone: 613 733-3156
www.rideaupark.ca
Riverside United Church
3191 Riverside Drive
Ottawa ON K1V 8N8
Phone: 613 733-7735
www.riversideunitedottawa.ca
Southminster United Church
15 Alymer Avenue
Ottawa ON K1S 3X1
Phone: 613 733-7735
www.riversideunitedottawa.ca
Trinity United Church
1099 Maitland Avenue
Ottawa, ON K2C 2B8
(613) 225-3627
www.trinityunitedottawa.ca/
RENFREW
Trinity- St Andrew’s United Church
291 Plaunt Street South, Renfrew, ON, NK7V 1N2
www.tsarenfrew.ca/
PERTH
St Paul’s United Church
25 Gore St W,
Perth, ON K7H 2L9
(613) 267-2973
www.stpaulsperth.ca
SMITHS FALLS
Trinity United Church
41 Market Street N.
Smiths Falls ON K7A 4S9
Phone: 613-283-4444
www.trinityunitedsf.ca