GC45 GC45 WF07: CW01 Mediation of COL Group Assignment Disputes for Summer 2025 Discussion groups were generally in favour of this proposal. Discussion groups generally wanted to ensure that any process that is put in place has a clear path for resolving questions about cost of living group assignmenthas a mechanism to include regional or local input into determining cost of living categories These mechanisms and authority already exist at the Regional Council level. The General Council establishes a minimum cost of living assignment for a community of faith; a Regional Council can set a higher level based on contextual knowledge. Therefore, the Way Forward Team proposes: That, in response to CW01 Mediation of COL Group Assignment Disputes the 45th General Council, 2025: Encourage Regional Councils to exercise their authority to resolve questions about cost of living group assignment, andTake no further action on CW01 Mediation of COL Group Assignment Disputes Save to PDF True Document Date August 11, 2025 Document Type Way Forward Originating Body Way Forward Committee 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.
