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 GCE Summary, Sept. 25–28, 2025 The 45th General Council Executive met in person in Toronto, for three days focused on orienting the Executive to the work, including its fiduciary duties, strategic leadership, financial oversight and its role in relation to committees, as well as The United Church Foundation and program organizations such as KAIROS GC45 Recall Meeting: Sept. 13, 2025 The recall meeting for the 45th General Council moved smoothly through several Way Forward proposals outstanding from the in-person meetings in Calgary, Alberta, in August. 45th General Council makes clear commitments to Just Peace regarding Palestine and Israel 45th General Council recalled to deal with unfinished, urgent business on Sept. 13; several proposals dealing with Palestine and Israel receive overwhelming support.
