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The Office of Vocation’s purpose is to “support faithful, well-equipped, effective ministry personnel,” from initial discernment of a potential call to ministry through formation for ministry, the practice of ministry, and into retirement stages. The Board of Vocation is the elected member body which oversees the Office of Vocation, honouring and living into intercultural mission and ministry.
The offices of Moderator and General Secretary are the two most senior offices in The United Church of Canada. In September 2022, the Executive of the General Council established a task group to examine the church’s needs in relation to the role of the office of Moderator, the responsibilities of the Moderator, and the opportunity a Moderator has to pursue themes and initiatives (The Manual D.4.1.6).
The Indigenous Church has been on a journey that has been full of incredible moments of growth, renewal, and challenges. Our journey has been full of a deep and profound commitment to who we are as Indigenous people within the United Church of Canada. Through this time of growth and renewal, the Elders of the Indigenous Church have journeyed alongside the staff of Indigenous Ministries and Justice (IMJ) so that we can continue serving our communities and determine a path forward.
The Judicial Committee consists of up to nine members, reflecting the diversity of the United Church with attention to equity commitments. Membership includes both laypeople and ministry personnel from across the church’s geography. At least four members must be specialists with legal or administrative tribunal experience.
The Manual Committee typically consists of six members. Currently, there are five appointed members.
The Moderator’s Advisory Committee (MAC) is a group of people from across the church who gathered to walk with the Moderator intentionally and prayerfully; we have spent the past three years praying for and providing advice, support and assistance as we could.
The United Church of Canada Foundation’s purpose is to foster deep spirituality, bold discipleship and daring justice by attracting and deploying financial resources. Through capacity building, convening, granting, and careful stewardship of funds entrusted to us, we support congregations, ministries, and programs that enrich The United Church of Canada, create a more just planet, and celebrate God’s abundance in the world.
The United Property Resource Corporation (UPRC) works with communities of faith, regional councils and other United Church of Canada entities to assist them in making informed decisions about their real estate assets and where possible to repurpose underutilized church spaces to serve broader community needs.
In November 2023 the Executive of the General Council established a Total Compensation Review Task Group to look at compensation practices through lenses of equitableness, adequacy, and sustainability, reporting to the 45th General Council in 2025.
Whatever our ancestors imagined on June 10, 1925, it was likely not what our experience is today. But, perhaps we sell them short. Even a quick read of our history outlines that there were early champions for some of the qualities that have come to define us, such as inclusivity and being justice-seeking, and there were early critics on matters we have come to regret, such as our participation in residential schools. The seeds of our future can be found in our past.
