GC43 or earlier GC31 Disinvestment (1986D373) THAT this 31st General Council:INSTRUCT the Investment Committee through the Division of Finance to divest the church of all investments in corporations and companies having direct equity investment* in South Africa until power is shared democratically among all peoples of South Africa; andURGE the trustees of the pension plan to take similar action.* defined as a company or corporation which directly owns shares in operations carried on in South Africa. GC31 1986 ROP, pp. 141-142 Save to PDF True Document Date August 21, 1986 Document Type Social Policy Originating Body Other Topic Human Rights Latest News Moderator of the 45th General Council installed The installation service of the 45th Moderator of The United Church of Canada, the Right Rev. Dr. Kimberly Heath, took place at Knox United Church, 506 4 St. SW, Calgary, Alberta, tonight. Monday, Aug. 11: Decision session summary The final day of GC45 began with a moving service that remembered the Communion of Saints, before settling business on a number of proposals. Sunday, Aug. 10: Summary of the day After the Alvin Dixon Walk/Run raised over $25,000, participants heard from Toward 2035, Indigenous Ministry and Justice, and a message of continued support from Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson.
