Moderator Nominees for GC45 The next Moderator will be elected by the Commissioners of General Council 45, in August 2025.The Moderator is responsible for giving spiritual leadership to all in The United Church of Canada, presiding at meetings of the General Council and its Executive, visiting throughout the United Church, and serving as the primary spokesperson and representative. Learn more about the nomination process and responsibilities in the Moderator Nominees info sheet, available below under Resources.Moderator NomineesNominee names, bios and related information will be added here at various times through spring and summer 2025. Check back regularly to learn more. Rev. Dr. Samuel V. Dansokho (he/him)Ordained Minister, nominated by Nakonha:ka Regional CouncilRead Samuel's profile Rev. Dr. John Pentland (he/him)Ordained Minister, nominated by Chinook Winds Regional CouncilRead John's profile Rev. Dr. Cheri DiNovo, CM (she/her)Ordained Minister, nominated by Shining Waters Regional CouncilRead Cheri's profile Rev. Dr. Kimberly Heath (she/her)Ordained Minister, nominated by Eastern Ontario Outaouais Regional CouncilRead Kimberly's profile Rev. Sungmin Jung (he/him)Ordained Minister, nominated by Western Ontario Waterways Regional CouncilRead Sungmin's profile Resources Moderator-Nominees-Info-Sheet_250205.pdf