GC45 GC45 GS06 Amendment to Section C.2.14 for Summer 2025 Origin: General Secretary, General Council1. What is the issue? Why is it important?While the Manual states that regional councils can assess and recognize ministries that are not traditional communities of faith, it does not provide a definition. This proposal aims to define such ministries.2. How might the General Council respond to the issue?The General Secretary recommends adding the following definition, highlighted in red, to section C.2.14.C.2.14 Regionally Recognized MinistriesA regionally recognized ministry is a ministry that offers expressions of ministry through education, service, pastoral care, word or sacrament in communities and contexts not designated as communities of faith. The Regional Council is responsible for:Assessing and recognizing other ministries; andDetermining how to support ministry personnel serving in such recognized ministries.FYI: An assessment tool is offered by the General Council to regional councils to help in their work in evaluating whether or not a ministry could be recognized by the regional council. 3. For the body transmitting this proposal to the General Council:N/AFor the body transmitting this proposal to the General Council: Please select the appropriate option and provide the key discussion points for items being forwarded to the General Council: ☑ Agree☐ Disagree without forwarding to the General Council☐ Disagree and forwarding to the General Council☐ Take no action at this timeIf you have questions regarding this proposal, please send them to: GCinfo@united-church.ca Save to PDF True Document Date June 22, 2025 Document Type Proposal Originating Body General Council General Secretary 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.
