Central United Church welcomes all people to come and participate regardless of race, faith (or no faith), age, sexual orientation, marital status, gender, ability, ethnicity, socioeconomic background or gender identity.
Located in the heart of downtown Moncton we are a small, enthusiastic congregation with a serious commitment to outreach, building partnerships and rethinking what Christianity is.
The United Church of Canada
We are a member of the United Church of Canada, and we offer a non-traditional approach to exploring spiritual beliefs and how they can influence your life. As part of the United Church of Canada, these are our shared beliefs – what-we-believe.
Our Vision
The people of Central United Church acknowledge that the lives of countless living species, including human beings, are today threatened with extinction. We believe that this has resulted, in part, from a fundamental lack of love, respect, protection and recognition of essential diversity for both humanity and nature.
We have embarked on a journey of change through on-going education. Rooted and nurtured in the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, we are rethinking the Christian story.
We have committed to being a safe community where the dignity and worth of all persons is affirmed – regardless of age, gender, race, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, faith or no faith, ability, ethnicity and socioeconomic circumstance.
If these values speak to you, we invite you to consider becoming part of this ongoing journey as we seek peace, hope, and justice.
Our Team
Under the new collaborative ministry with Sackville United and Visions United, Rev. Lloyd Bruce and Julia Ye will be leading the three congregations.
Rev. Lloyd Bruce
Minister
Lloyd (as he prefers to be called) was ordained by the United Church of Canada in 1991 and has served communities in Alberta, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia. He returned to New Brunswick in 2017 when he was called to Sackville United Church, and now broadens his area of service as a member of the Ministry Team serving Central, Sackville and Visions United Churches.
Prior to 2017, Lloyd served as Chaplain within the Correctional Service of Canada and then as Operations Officer with Kairos Pneuma Chaplaincy Inc., a company that he and four colleagues formed in 2013. When their contract with the Correctional Service of Canada ended Lloyd returned to his first calling: ministry with, to and in the midst of community.
In all of his endeavours, Lloyd brings a deep passion for asking questions and creating community. He serves the larger Church as a Conflict Resolution Facilitator and Educational Supervisor and has the capacity to assist communities in identifying shared interests and values and discerning actionable plans. With his training in Human Resources Management, Lloyd supported the General Council of the United Church through his participation in the Ministry Employment Policy Services Committee.
Lloyd brings to his position as minister, his love for creative communication and meeting people along the way – something he especially enjoyed while riding his motorcycle – discovering in each instance ‘how we are more alike than different’!
The motorcycle and travel to distant places are now but fond memories. Stories of some of his trips around North America, Iceland, Sweden, Norway, New Zealand and Australia can be found at his now archived blog, The Sabbath Road.
Lloyd shares the journey of life with his wife Jennifer and their six awesome kids, two cats and a Service Dog, Rasta, as well as a large community of friends and colleagues. Lloyd spends his sabbath time travelling, and with family and friends, enjoying a little patch of paradise on the shores of the Northumberland Strait.
(the Rev.) Lloyd Bruce (he/him/his)
lloyd@csv-united.org (506) 940-1151
Julia Ye
Minister
Huanyun Ye, or Julia, as she prefers, is a Candidate for Ordained Ministry with the United Church of Canada. Julia earned her Master of Divinity from Tyndale University, and most recently, completed the requirements for Testamur at Emmanuel College.
Julia was born in China, moved to Singapore in her twenties, and immigrated to Canada in 2002, working as a quality engineer in the manufacturer of injection-molded plastics for the automotive industry.
Julia’s life experience, diversity of friends of a variety of backgrounds, religions, races, and sexual orientations, has fostered deep growth in intercultural competency and the perception and practice, of humanity as equal.
As a first-generation immigrant and first-generation Christian, Julia has evolved and grown in significant ways, endeavouring always to be authentic. It was during her years of full-time study that she made the monumental decision, to answer a call to ministry.
Most recently Julia served with the Westmount Pastoral Charge in Ontario where she completed her first year of Supervised Ministry Education (SME), before being appointed to the Central, Sackville, Visions Collaborative Ministry Pilot Project, in Team Ministry Team with Lloyd. During the first part of the appointment, she will be complete her second year of SME.
Julia’s understands ministry as meeting people where they are, walking with them on their faith journey, together trying to understand who God is, seeking always to encounter the Sacred when we gather, discerning where God is calling us to be as individuals, as communities of faith, and act in the world remembering we follow Jesus.
In her time-off, Julia visits family and friends, enjoys travelling, trail walking, and trying new recipes, cooking or baking. She has an adult son living in Toronto.
Justin Guignard
Music Director
Justin plays the piano or keyboard for Sunday services. We are always looking for individuals who can play an instrument or sing. Contact Justin by leaving a message at the church office (506) 857-3186.