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 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 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.
