GC45 GC45 WF06: PM05 Salary Continuance for General Council Office Staff and PM06 Denominational Pay Equity for Summer 2025 Discussion groups were overwhelmingly in favour of both proposals, affirming in the two proposals a principle that there should be equitable treatment and alignment in the compensation practices between people employed as ministry personnel and people employed by Regional Councils and the General Council, including alignment in cost of living adjustments and other benefits and practices. Some participants named the challenges of resource constraints both for communities of faith and for Regional Councils and the General Council, and encourage prudent implementation. Therefore, the Way Forward Team proposes: That, in response to PM05 Salary Continuance for General Council Office Staff and PM06 Denominational Pay Equity, the 45th General Council, 2025: Strongly affirm the principle of equity and alignment between the compensation practices for people employed as ministry personnel and people employed by Regional Councils and the General Council, and Refer PM05 Salary Continuance for General Council Office Staff and PM06 Denominational Pay Equity and the discussion group notes to the General Council Executive for further analysis regarding implementation Save to PDF True Document Date August 11, 2025 Document Type Way Forward Originating Body Way Forward Committee Latest News Monday, Aug. 11: Decision session summary The final day of GC45 began with a moving service that remembered the Communion of Saints, before settling business on a number of proposals. Sunday, Aug. 10: Summary of the day After the Alvin Dixon Walk/Run raised over $25,000, participants heard from Toward 2035, Indigenous Ministry and Justice, and a message of continued support from Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson. Saturday, Aug. 9: Summary of the day Youth Forum members and leadership animators challenged the church to examine how it relates to youth, and to follow their leadership, and the Moderator-elect, Rev. Dr. Kimberly Heath listened carefully.
