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Before the restructuring in 2019, presbyteries had the ability to appoint up to 10 lay members at large. This ability was lost during the transition from our former presbytery structure to our current regional council structure.
During the most recent remit process, we identified that the governing body is responsible for the vote. However, the Manual does not clearly specify whether the remit vote is limited to the governing body or if it includes the congregation as well.
An amendment to section I.1.2.4 was approved at G44 in February 2022 to allow ministers from other denominations to serve in United Church communities of faith when United Church ministry personnel are unavailable for short-term vacancies.
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.
Under section J.10.9.4, the General Secretary is responsible for reporting all decisions made by the Judicial Committee to the General Council. While the Judicial Committee’s Decision is available for you to review, below is an overview of the Judicial Committee's role and details about the decision, which can either be affirmed or referred back to the Judicial Committee for further review.
Under section J.10.9.4, the General Secretary is responsible for reporting all decisions made by the Judicial Committee. While the Judicial Committee’s Decision is available for you to review, below is an overview of the Judicial Committee's role and details about the decision, which can either be affirmed or referred back to the Judicial Committee for further review.
The General Council needs to elect and authorize members to serve on the General Council Executive which is accountable to the General Council.
The work of the General Council is dependent on various appointed and elected bodies serving on its behalf. The church is enriched by the participation of its members, sharing together their many and diverse gifts.
This is a chart to help you with the naming conventions of proposals.
The Standards for Accreditation Committee brought a proposal to the Board of Vocation to offer a way forward after the 43rd General Council (2018) passed proposals regarding additional mandatory training for ministry personnel on topics like mental health, anti-homophobia/antitransphobia, and the Kairos Blanket Exercise.
