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 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.
