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You are warmly invited to a special learning event on Saturday, March 21 at St. John’s Halifax, 2187 Larry Uteck Blvd, (West) Bedford.

TIME: 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. A light breakfast is provided.

In a time when social media promises connection yet so often leaves us feeling isolated, we find ourselves living through what many describe as a loneliness epidemic. The Church, however, is uniquely placed to respond with compassion, presence, and hope.

Rev. Dr. Andrew Richardson, Vocation Minister (Atlantic) for The United Church of Canada, from Summerside, PE, will lead us in a thoughtful and engaging exploration of the Church’s crucial mission of “befriending.”

Through two inspiring talks—

  • Befriending Each Other
  • Befriending the World
    —we will reflect on how Christian communities can offer genuine relationships and meaningful connection both within the church family and in the wider world.

THE MISSION OF FRIENDSHIP workshop is free, but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

SIGN UP HERE:   www.surveymonkey.com/r/BEFRIENDING
(Deadline is midnight March 15)

All are welcome— bring a friend!

BIO: Rev. Dr. Andrew Richardson

Rev. Dr. Andrew Richardson serves as Vocational Minister for the three Atlantic Regions of the United Church of Canada, where he oversees clergy and ministry students and leads national work on collaborative ministry and mentoring. He also teaches the Ministry of Supervision Course as part of the General Council’s formation initiatives.

Before taking on this role in 2019, Andrew spent 31 years in congregational ministry across the Maritimes, including 14 years at Trinity Summerside in Prince Edward Island. He holds degrees from Dalhousie University and the Atlantic School of Theology, was ordained in 1988, and completed his doctorate at Columbia Theological Seminary in 2007. He has taught in a variety of academic settings, including the University of Prince Edward Island’s Seniors College and several theological schools across Canada.

Deeply committed to community engagement, Andrew has served on numerous civic and provincial committees related to safety, housing, immigration, and education. He has also been active at all levels of the church, including chairing the Boundaries Commission. Andrew and his wife Janet—who recently retired from the school system—live in Summerside, PEI. They have three grown children and once operated a local coffee shop together for over a decade.

This event is sponsored by the Diocese, through The Connectors REUNION group.

Got questions?  E-mail missiondirector@nspeidiocese.ca or text/call 902-789-4840.