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With the enactment of “Remit 4: Funding a New Model”, it was intended that all pastoral charges would share in funding both regional and denominational governance work in a proportional and transparent way.
The 44th General Council 2022 authorized a category 3 remit, to amend the Basis of Union of The Manual of The United Church of Canada. It required a majority vote of regional councils and communities of faith.
A litany by The Rev. Michael Blair, General Secretary (2022)
The Executive of the 42nd General Council received the report calling for a process to review the church’s policy on Palestine and Israel in light of the changing context and partner calls for solidarity.
Bilingual liturgical resources for the GC44 AGM held October 19, 2024.
Minutes from the GC44 Annual General Meeting held on October 19, 2024.
Moderator Carmen Lansdowne's Accountability Report for the Annual Meeting of General Council 44.Topics include the following (and more):Rumbling with Mission and EvangelismMinistry vacancies & cre...
The NIC elected at the National Indigenous Spiritual Gathering in August 2023 met regularly up until April 2024. It is worth noting that this NIC had been elected under a new process decided upon by t...
The General Council needs to appoint one member to serve the duration of a term on the General Council Executive for a vacancy that has arisen since the last General Council Annual meeting.
Prepared by Reconciliation and Indigenous Justice Animators Sara Stratton and Lori RansomSara StrattonI was on leave for 5 months in 2024. My work in the period of this report (September 2023-Septembe...
