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Bounds of CouncilThat the bounds of the 44thGeneral Council annual meeting 2024 be the virtual meeting room and the telephone connections to that meeting space.Corresponding MembersThat the following ...
The General Secretary recommends that the 44th General Council, 2024...
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.
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.
The annual meeting of the 44th General Council (2022) met virtually on October 19, 2024, and was livestreamed on YouTube for observers.
It is with great joy and deep gratitude that we bring warm greetings on behalf of the Partner Council.
Thank you to those who were able to join the learning sessions on the principle-based approach to justice work in the United Church.
On Nov. 8, members of the Executive of the General Council had a special meeting to discuss recommendations about NEW05 Indigenous Sovereignty Proposal. They affirmed the recall of the National Indigenous Spiritual Gathering (NISG) to determine the future of the Indigenous Church.