GC43 or earlier GCE42 Mandatory Training for Candidates (GCE 42 2017) That the Executive of the General Council approve that:Before being recognized as a candidate, an inquirer must complete all mandatory trainings required of ministry personnel; andThe following statement be added to the Entering Ministry Handbook in the section “Inquiry and Discernment” to reflect this addition policy:The inquirer is responsible for completing the mandatory trainings required of all ministry personnel. This includes Racial Justice Training and Sexual Misconduct and Response Prevention Training. The Presbytery and the Conference must receive confirmation of completion before recognizing the inquirer as a candidate. GCE 42 Meeting Minutes, May 6-7, 2017, p. 113 Save to PDF True Document Date May 5, 2017 Document Type Social Policy Originating Body General Council Executive Topic Anti-Racism 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.
