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 28, 2025 Document Type Report Originating Body Theology and Inter-Church Inter-Faith Committee 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.
