GC44 GCE44 Board and Office of Vocation Accountability Report for January 2023 The Board of Vocation is the elected body that oversees the Office of Vocation, honouring and living into intercultural mission and ministry. The Office of Vocation ensures faithful, well-equipped, and effective ministry personnel, where inquirers are encouraged, candidates for vocational ministry grow in learning and competency and where ministry personnel vocation is nurtured and supported throughout their active service, and where allegations of ministry personnel misconduct are dealt with quickly and fairly and action taken for the well-being of ministry personnel and communities of faith. The Board and Office of Vocation are critical and valuable components of our strategy to call up, form, and support deep, bold, and daring ministry leadership in our denomination.See the full report and appendix attached below. Resources Board of Vocation Accountability Report to GCE Jan 2023.pdf Board of Vocation Appendix to the Accountability Report January 2023.pdf Save to PDF True Document Date January 19, 2023 Document Type Report Originating Body Other Latest News Friday, Aug. 8: Summary of the Day On the second day of General Council, The Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson, General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ, challenged the global church to offer prophetic witness, and bold, daring justice to a chaotic world. Apology to 2S and LGBTQIA+ Communities The apology was offered in a special worship service held this morning at Knox United Church in Calgary, as part of the 45th General Council. Thursday, August 7: General Council 45 Daily Summary The 45th General Council of The United Church of Canada reconvened at the TELUS Convention Centre in Calgary, Alberta tonight. GC45 wraps up on Monday, August 11 with a final worship service that includes the installation of the newly selected Moderator.
