GC45

GCE45 GS22 Amendments to section D.4.6.2 for November 2025

1. What is the issue? Why is it important?

The proposal WF25: COM04 Elected or Not was not carried at the last General Council meeting in August. However, the General Council referred it to the General Secretary to clarify the language regarding electing and appointing, with a view to proposing revisions to section D.4.6.2(d).

2. How might the General Council Executive respond to this issue?

The General Secretary recommends the following changes to sections D.4.6.2 d.

The original wording is presented first, followed by the proposed changes.

Original Text

Nominations Committee: The Nominations Committee is responsible for recommending people for appointment to the Executive of the General Council, Office of Vocation, committees, boards, or task groups, or United Church representatives to other bodies, as requested by the General Council, its executive, or the General Secretary of the General Council.

Proposed Text

The Nominations Committee is responsible for:
1. Recommending people for election
  The Committee prepares a slate of individuals for election to the General Council Executive, Board of Vocation, and other bodies designated as "elected". These elections are "restricted", in that the General Council votes yes/no on the slate. If the slate is not approved, the Nominations Committee presents a new one. Nominations from the floor are not permitted.
2. Recommending people for appointment
  The Nominations Committee recommends individuals for appointment to church bodies such as committees, boards, and task groups. The authorizing body has the authority to accept or reject these recommendations.
People for both election and appointment must be equipped to serve and reflect the church’s commitments to diversity, inclusion, intercultural ministry, and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, as directed by the General Council in 2018.