GC45 GCE45 GS26 Amendments to sections D.5.3.4-D.5.3.7 for November 2025 1. What is the issue? Why is it important?As a result of the changes from GC45 WF26: GCE01 – Review of the Roles of the Moderator and General Secretary for Summer 2025, section D.5.3.4 General Council Office has been removed. Its responsibilities will now be assumed by the General Secretary.Consequently, the deletion of section D.5.3.4 affects the numbering of subsequent sections:D.5.3.4 will now be Theological Schools Related to the United ChurchD.5.3.5 will now be Financial and Property MattersD.5.3.6 will now be Associate Member AgreementsUpdating these section numbers is important to ensure accuracy and consistency in the Manual.2. How might the General Council Executive respond to this issue?The General Secretary recommends the following updates:D.5.3.4 – formerly General Council Office, now Theological Schools Related to the United ChurchD.5.3.5 – formerly Theological Schools Related to the United Church, now Financial and Property MattersD.5.3.6 – formerly Financial and Property Matters, now Associate Member Agreements3. How might the General Council Executive respond to this issue?N/A Save to PDF True Document Date November 14, 2025 Document Type Proposal Originating Body General Council General Secretary Latest News General Council Executive Meets November 14–15 The 45th General Council Executive (GCE) meets on November 14 and 15. The meeting will be conducted virtually. 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.
