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OverviewThe Theology and Inter-Church Inter-Faith Committee meets online periodically throughout the year, with smaller working groups meeting more frequently. The committee also met in person in earl...
The Apartheid regime in Israel violates the fundamental theological principles that underly the vision and purpose statements of the United Church of Canada and are in direct support of ongoing anti-Muslim and anti-Arabic racism that exists in Israel and in Canada.
God has guided the Office of Vocation into completing its fifth year of life!
The Manual of The United Church of Canada, 2024 edition. Effective January 1 - December 31, 2024.
Draft agenda for the GC44 AGM held October 21, 2023.
On behalf of General Council, the Audit Committee has carried out its assigned duties from 2019 through 2023, adjusting for pandemic related constraints.
This report serves as an accountability measure and offers an overview of the church’s overall work on anti-racism and equity from the perspective of the General Council Office.
Among the duties of the Audit Committee of the General Council is to review the annual financial statements and the reports from the auditors, as well as recommending approval of the financial statements to the appropriate governance bodies.
The principles of UNDRIP are resonant in the National Indigenous Church’s proposal to General Council 44 on creating a new national Indigenous organization, and in the remit supporting this. A significant investment of time has been made in preparing materials to support the remit as a commitment to UNDRIP.
The policy regarding financial support for ministry personnel (The Manual J.6.7) lacks flexibility and discretion of application.
