June 08 2025: Pentecost
This week: Rev. Richard Bott & the theme: "Where is the Spirit Leading Us?" Focus Scripture: Acts 2:1-21
Following his graduation, Bott was ordained as a minister of the United Church, Queen's Theological Seminary, 1994. Over the next 24 years he served at five churches in Ontario and British Columbia. During that time, he earned a Diploma in Stewardship Studies from Queen's Theological College (1996), a Certificate in Dispute Resolution from Laurentian University (1998) and a Doctor of Ministry from Ashland Theological Seminary (2003). In 2000, Bott also became a liturgical writer, publishing articles, prayers and liturgy in a variety of Christian publications. Through Richard Bott Consulting, Oakville, ON, he has facilitated workshops on alternate conflict resolution, church amalgamation, worship, adult Christian nurture, leadership, stewardship – and just about anything else that people have asked him to take part in. Richard served as the 43 Moderator of The United Church of Canada, 2018-2022. He currently serves at Grace United Church in Burlington, ON.
