GC43 or earlier GC40 Environmental Awareness (GC 40 2009 – 065) That the 40th General Council 2009 direct the General Secretary, General Council, to: encourage congregations to significantly reduce their environmental footprint encourage each congregation to plant a tree on its property and bring a picture of it to the next annual meeting of the Conference in which it is located; encourage congregations to further engage in other actions such as: -create community gardens -grow fruits and vegetables that are given to people in need -sell fruit and vegetables and donate the money raised -usher in green architectural approaches to church buildings. GC40 2009 ROP, p. 191 Save to PDF True Document Date August 14, 2009 Document Type Social Policy Originating Body Other Topic Environment and Ecology 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.
