Committing to God’s work was so important to Beryl. Her passion to empower women subject to injustice lives on with ongoing funding to WICC from the Beryl Williams Foundation. Thank you! From her birth on February 10, 1935 to her death on Sunday, July 7, 2019, Beryl encouraged and blessed all around her with her… Read more »
Category: WICC
My WICC Story – Rev Jennifer Goddard-Sheppard, WICC Board member at large
As a theological student at the Vancouver School of Theology in the late 1990’s/early 2000’s, I was invited to attend, participate in, and be a speaker at a number of World Day of Prayer services in the lower mainland of BC. These services uplifted my spirit and reminded me of the depth and power of… Read more »
Rev. Lynn Mitchell’s WICC Board Story
Hello to all. I’m the Rev. Lynn Mitchell of Trenton, Ontario. This beautiful town is located on the Bay of Quinte, at the mouth of the Trent-Severn waterway. I have several roles with the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada: Anglican Church appointed representative, chair of the Fellowship of the Least Coin (FLC) board team and… Read more »
Win Czum – WICC Board Story
I’m Win Czum, WICC board member appointed by the United Church Women (UCW) of Canada. I bring information to the UCW national group who have communications reps to further share the news. As well as being the UCW rep on the board, I am a member of the Marketing/Communications team. Over fifty years ago, I… Read more »
Nell DeBoer’s WICC Story
I’m Nell DeBoer, and live in Toronto (North York), Ontario. After coming to Canada with my parents in 1948 from the Netherlands, I lived in Lindsay, Ontario where most of my family still resides. I met, and came to know, Cath MacKeil (WICC Executive Director) as well as Nancy Weir (WICC Administrator) during Toronto Festival… Read more »
WICC Story by our Executive Director
My name is Catherine (Cath) MacKeil. I live in Toronto, Ontario, but consider myself a “Maritimer” at heart. Fredericton was my home until I graduated from university, and then I lived in the Halifax area for many years. My husband, daughter and I moved to Ontario in 2006 when Scott was transferred for his work.… Read more »
My WICC Board Member Story – Awit Marcelino
When we first get to know people, we usually ask, “What do you do?” and in the Greater Toronto Area, we often add, “Where do you live?” since so many people commute for work and school from cities an hour or more away. What do I do? I’m a Master of Divinity student at Emmanuel… Read more »
My WICC Board Member Story – Stephanie McClellan
I am Rev. Stephanie McClellan, an ordained United Church of Canada minister for the Lewisporte pastoral charge in Newfoundland and Labrador. At the moment, I live between two huge snowbanks blocking the sight of my lovely home which I share with my dog and two cats, all of whom love to participate in the Zoom… Read more »
Filling the Void – Rev. Shirley DeMerchant’s WICC Story
I was extended an invitation to join WICC in order to fill a void in the Council and by doing so, WICC filled a greater void in me. My journey with WICC began eleven years ago when the term for the only Baptist member was about to be completed. I responded positively to the call,… Read more »
Winnipeg Celebrates WICC’s Hundredth with Joy
The Women’s Inter-Church Council of Winnipeg (WICW) wrapped up WICC’s 100th Anniversary celebrations, which began in Newfoundland in March, with a brunch at the Canad Inns Winnipeg on Saturday, November 3. We had representation from twelve faith groups and greetings from many including the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, Janice Filmon. The gathering included all ages… Read more »