GC45 GC45 Vocations of the Whole People of God: Ministries for Our Time for Summer 2025 Origin: Theology Inter-Church Inter-FaithExecutive Summary:A reflection on ministry is at its heart a statement about the how the church participates, recognizes, and supports the many ways people take part in God's work of love in the world. This document helps focus the church’s attention on the vocations lived out beyond the church, as well as within the church.Vocation is how we respond to the gifts God gives us. We use these gifts to help others and to care for the world. Some people live out their vocations through paid work. Others do it by volunteering in their communities, churches, or other groups. Everyone who is baptized has a ministry—ways of serving in both the church and the world. In the United Church, we call this the "ministry of the whole people of God."Read the Full Report Below Resources GC45 Vocations of the Whole People of God for Summer 2025.pdf Save to PDF True Document Date June 22, 2025 Document Type Report Originating Body Theology and Inter-Church Inter-Faith Committee Latest News GCE Summary, March 7-9, 2025 The 44th General Council Executive (GCE) met in person in London, Ontario, on March 6-9, 2025, for the final planned meeting of the triennium. 44th General Council Executive meeting: March 7-9 The Executive will deal with a number of proposals that will go to the 45th General Council in August GCE Summary, November 22-23, 2024 The General Council Executive (GCE) met in person in Mississauga, Ontario, on November 21-23, 2024. The meeting wrapped up a week of meetings with Regional Council Executive Ministers and General Council Executive Ministers, Senior Leads and Directors.
