GC43 or earlier GC31 Pastoral Care II (1986P111.02) WHEREAS not all ministers serving in rural charges may have the necessary background and knowledge to be of optimum assistance to their parishioners:That those being settled for the first time in areas where farming and fishing are prevalent be required to take a two-week course in rural ministry;That particular educational centres be asked to develop a training program (perhaps using short-term NCD/RD (VIM) training grants);That Continuing Education funds be used to assist in financing;That the Division of Ministry Personnel and Education in consultation with the Agriculture and Food Resources Committee of General Council and with the Division of Mission in Canada, be asked to give favourable considerations to developing an experimental program for this purpose.That this be referred to MP and E for favourable consideration. GC31 1986 ROP, p. 122, 327-328 Save to PDF True Document Date August 21, 1986 Document Type Social Policy Originating Body Other Topic Environment and Ecology 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.
