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Renovations at our new home at 473 Oakwood Ave
Our ministerial transitions
Seeking Members for the Transition Team
The following note was sent to the congregation in First Light on September 6, 2024. Forming the Transition Team The Transition Team is one of the key components of the [...]
Our Theme for September is “Invitation”
Our monthly themes and Journey Groups are small reflection circles that enable us to go deeper into our monthly theme by sharing our thoughts with a small gathering of people. [...]
Stuff at 473 – Video – Episode 3 – Buzzing From Top To Bottom
473 is buzzing from top to bottom this month, with a new roof covering going on, and new foundations being prepared, plus a staircase taking shape between floors.
First video message from RevJ
This video was included in the August 9, 2024 edition of First Light.
July 2024 Reno Update – Opening Up at 473
Two big holes at 473 Oakwood show the progress of heavy construction this month: all of the west second floor windows facing Oakwood Ave. have been removed, making room to install our floor-to-ceiling windows and our stained glass panels; plus we now have a hole where our new lobby stairwell will take shape.
May 2024 Reno Update
Presentation from Karen Dunk-Green at our Annual Spring Meeting, covering Timeline Milestones, Schedule Risks, Construction Risk, Financial Status, and Next Steps.
Meet Rev. Dr. Jonipher Kwong, Our Interim Minister
The Board and the Interim Minister Search Committee are very pleased to announce that the Rev. Dr. Jonipher Kūpono Kwong (he/they) has accepted our offer to join FirstU as Lead Minister for the 2024-2025 year, starting August 6.
Meet Reilly Yeo, Our Summer Minister
Reilly Yeo will be our online summer minister from June 23 to August 25, 2024. While Reilly lives in Victoria with her two children and partner Jamie Biggar, FirstU is […]
Stuff at 473 – Video – Episode 2 – Framing
Read other posts about our renovation A note from Karen Dunk-Green, Chair of the Renovation Task Force, recorded May 7, 2024 Watch the video. Karen shows the progress on the […]
March 2024 Reno Update 2 – We Have the Work Permit
This report includes discussion of the scope of the project, its finances and architects renderings of the main spaces. Construction documents for tendering are now complete and the four-week tendering process has begun. We are waiting for some permits from the city.