GCE45 General Secretary Accountability Report for November 2025

“We sing of a church of inspired, resilient and diverse contextual communities of disciples seeking to continue the story of Jesus by embodying Christ’s presence in the world. A church that is present and deeply connected coast to coast - to coast- to coast in rural and urban settings, and in ecumenical and global relationships. A church guided by hope-filled, adaptive and effective ministry leaders, in a denomination that is increasingly multigenerational, multiracial and intercultural.”

The Staff leaders' team (GCO and Regional) continue to work collaboratively to ensure the effective implementation of Toward 2035. We understand this to be the utmost priority for the life of the church. It is the North Star for the work of the triennium. The Strategic Direction is before this meeting for your approval. It will form the contract between you as governors and we as a management team. In approving the direction, we will report back on how we are operationalizing and living into the plan, and it will become the framework for accountability.

We continue to be encouraged by the sense of excitement and the willingness to participate in living into the invitation of Toward 2035.

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