GC45 GC45 Anti-Racism and Equity Accountability Report for Summer 2025 Origin: General Secretary, General CouncilExecutive SummaryThe United Church’s focused work on anti-racism includes: anti-racism education and education for congregational leaders, anti-racism in theology, leadership opportunities for Indigenous and racialized youth, working towards creating a culture shift, advocacy for racial equity, and anti-racism in governance. The broader work on equity includes: the pastoral relations equity research project, Leadership Counts, and a full participation audit for members of national committees. These areas are only some of the national work that has been taking place in the area of anti-racism and equity in recent years, and these are outlined in the report that follows.Background and ContextThe United Church’s ongoing work on anti-racism and its work on equity are interrelated. The focused work on anti-racism is governed by the church’s national Anti-Racism Action Plan, which has had life from 2022-2025. The anti-racism action plan—which pre-dated the church’s Strategic Plan—now has initiatives that have since been integrated into the church’s overall Strategic Plan’s activities. Read the Full Report Below Resources GC45 AntiRacism and Equity Accountability Report for Summer 2025.pdf Save to PDF True Document Date June 22, 2025 Document Type Report Originating Body General Council 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.
