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The GCE is led by commitments to governance that is future-oriented, visionary and grounded in deep love and care for the whole church.
Food insecurity remains one of the most pressing global challenges, deeply affecting health, education, and economic development. In 2024, 304 million people faced acute food insecurity according to the UN World Food Programme, with the number of people experiencing severe hunger globally rising to 783 million-an increase of 122 million since before the COVID-19 pandemic. The main drivers include conflict, climate-related disasters (such as El Niño and La Niña), and economic shocks like sanctions and hyperinflation. These factors have intensified, particularly in countries already vulnerable due to prolonged wars and successive natural disasters.
KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives is a program of the United Church of Canada that functions as a joint social venture bringing ten Canadian church denominations and agencies to work together for faithful action for justice and peace. Under the direction of The United Church of Canada, the KAIROS Steering Committee, composed of representatives of the member churches and agencies, administers the program. Launched in 2001, KAIROS carries the legacy of over forty years of inter-church social justice coalitions.
Living Skies Regional Council is The United Church of Canada in the treaty territories of Saskatchewan. Living Skies Regional Council (LSRC) of The United Church of Canada has actively embodied its commitment to "Deep Spirituality, Bold Discipleship, and Daring Justice” in this last triennium.
Prairie to Pine Regional Council is comprised of the pines of Northwestern Ontario and Northern Manitoba and the prairies of Southern Manitoba and encompasses all of the central time zone.
Western Ontario Waterways Regional Council (WOWRC) stretches from Grand Bend and Glen Morris in the South to Tobermory and Wyevale in the north and forms part of a Tri-Regional Council sharing staff and resources with Antler River Watershed and Horseshoe Falls Regional Councils in South Western Ontario. Since the last meeting of General Council, we undertook an evaluation of the effectiveness of our Tri-Regional Councils Governance and Staffing Models. Together, as a Regional Council we took time to engage with this evaluation in order to strengthen the work of the Regional Council in our stated purpose of “Supporting, Connecting, and Transforming”.
The Pacific Mountain Regional Council (PMRC) is navigating a changing church landscape with resilience and strategic focus. Rooted in deep spirituality, bold discipleship, and daring justice, PMRC supports Affirming and First Third ministries, reconciliation, rural outreach, and emerging expressions of church. Key initiatives include leadership development, youth engagement, and innovative ministry models that prioritize sustainability and Spirit-filled vitality. While challenges such as volunteer capacity and structural strain persist, PMRC remains a hopeful, faithful presence, preparing for a vibrant future.
In a societal context that prides itself culturally as a secular one, the Conseil régional Nakonha:ka Regional Council is working to push boundaries, speak to a society that has all but forgotten about faith, navigate a hostile government, live out our prophetic call as a justice-seeking people, research and innovate in every possible way, while supporting our communities of faith that face enormous challenges, in both of Canada’s official languages. We’re constantly looking for ways to ignite creativity and imagine the church of the future. In many respects, our secular context has a 10-year head start on the future in comparison with most of the rest of Canada. We need to be bold and daring. What have we got to lose?
The Shining Waters Regional Council (SWRC) Meeting theme for this past year was “Sanctuary: Towards a Kindom of Peace, Justice and Reconciliation”. This has been a challenging three years for the regional council, communities of faith and The United Church of Canada. We continue to walk through the post-pandemic reality together. It has taken many months for many communities of faith to recover from the challenges of the pandemic, with many other communities facing a new reality. The pandemic did afford opportunity for many communities of faith to experiment and meet in new and innovative ways, including continuing hybrid worship and meetings.
The Nominations Committee is called to identify and recommend for appointments to committees and other groups, individuals who exemplify the values and vision of the United Church of Canada, and to bring diverse perspectives and skills to the table. In this function, the Nominations Committee plays a vital role in the spiritual and organizational health of our denomination. So far this term, the Nominations Committee has recommended over 150 appointments with at least equal that number of recommendations still to be made prior to the August session of the 45th General Council.
