A New Creed, The United Church of Canada

We are not alone, we live in God’s world. We believe in God: who has created and is creating,

who has come in Jesus the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit.

We trust in God. We are called to be the Church: to celebrate God’s presence, to live with respect in Creation,

to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil, to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God.

Curriculum Vitae

John's involvement in various areas of ministry. His self-critical evaluation will be prepared.

List of John's activities

John's faith and conviction on his commitments

John's vision for the Future Church

New Wine in a New Wineskin:

  Hopeful vision on

  The Future of The United Church of Canada

  World is changing with drastic speed that can be describe in so called "hockey stic curve". It is alsomt impossible to imagine the change of people's lifestyle of ten years after. To bring the vision to the world, church must change its way of thinking, acting and working. 

  This is the content of the power point presentation prepared by John Lee.  Feed back or reflection is most welcome. 

38th General Council, The United Church of Canada

  The Rev. John Lee was nominated as a nominee for the Moderator of The United Church of Canada at the 38th General Council, August, 2003. Following are auto-biographical vision statement, his statement on the issues facing the church and his speech before the election.

A Statement for the 38th GC: Issues Facing the Church

  Prepared by John Lee for the election of the Moderator at the 38th General Council Meeting, The United Church of Canada.

An Auto-Biographical Vision Statement 

   Prepared by John Lee for the election of the Moderator at the 38th General Council Meeting, The United Church of Canada.

John Lee's speech:

  Video Script;   Full Transcript

   Prepared by John Lee for the election of the Moderator at the 38th General Council Meeting, The United Church of Canada.

Notes on a Small Group Discussion

Small Group Discussion: Assumptions and Norms

For a Healthy Ministry in A Church with Diversity: One of the factors we need to include in diagnosing reality - Postmodern ways

General Council Executive of the Toronto Conference

Autobiographical Vision Statement

Autobiographical Vision Statement March 31, 2006 for the 82nd Annual Meeting of the Totonto Conference of The United Church of Canada.

President of the Toronto Conference

  The Rev. John Lee has served as the president of the   Toronto Conference, The United Church of Canada.

Autobiographical Vision Statement

Autobiographical Vision Statement April 25, 2002, for the 78th Annual General Meeting of the Totonto Conference of The United Church of Canada

Called and Connected

The 77th Toronto Conference Annual General Meeting, June 9, 2002, Blue Mountain Resort Centre. We live in a fast changing world that is experiencing globalization, and we are also part of the globalization force..

Let's Build a Communication Web

Toronto Conference has remarkable gifts of diversity. When we recognize them as God's gifts and value them, we will experience...

An Invitation to Visit the Website

  President's message for the congregations of the   Toronto Conference, November 2002

UCCPEOPLE.COM

The purpose of creating this website is to provide a space where we can actually talk to one another by sharing our stories and establish a ‘members of Toronto Conference’ network.

New Year's message 2003

Happy New Year! It is January 2003, and it is the beginning of a year in which we as a Church are filled with the Spirit of hope.

Called to Be Peace Makers 

Multi-cultural and Interfaith Service for Peace in Great Toronto Area on January 19th, 2003

You Are So Beautiful!

The past year was a time when I was loved, cared for and transformed through being with many faithful people.

(The following sections are under construction)

Future of the Church

Church in the Digital Era

Church in the Culturally Diverse Society

Church in the World with Globalization

Church in God's Mission

Church in the year 2015

Faith Seeking Understanding

Journal and Theological Reflections