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The United Church of Canada (UCC) has administered a charitable gift annuity program for decades. This program offers individuals (annuitants) the opportunity to make an irrevocable gift to the United Church in exchange for a guaranteed, regular annuity payment for life, along with a charitable donation receipt.
The operating budget establishes parameters for the allocation of financial resources across various functions, including denominational governance, shared services, program work supported by Mission and Service, and corporate functions serving the General Council Office, Regional Council offices, and all pastoral charges and communities of faith. As a cornerstone of effective financial planning, the budget must be developed with a strategic lens and guided by the energy and direction endorsed by the church.
GC45 WF26: GCE01 – Review of the Roles of the Moderator and General Secretary for Summer 2025 was carried at the last General Council meeting in August. A task group reviewed the roles of the Moderator and the General Secretary and produced a report with several recommendations.
The proposal WF25: COM04 Elected or Not was not carried at the last General Council meeting in August. However, the General Council referred it to the General Secretary to clarify the language regarding electing and appointing, with a view to proposing revisions to section D.4.6.2(d).
The 44th General Council directed a total compensation study for ministry personnel in the pastoral relations system and for ministry personnel and lay employees in General Council and regional councils staff systems be undertaken, reporting back to the 45th General Council.
GS03 Group Benefits 2026 proposal was carried at the September General Council Executive meeting. Amongst many changes, the proposal introduced an enhanced life insurance model, replacing the employer indemnity model.
As a result of the changes from GC45 WF26: GCE01 – Review of the Roles of the Moderator and General Secretary for Summer 2025, section D.5.3.4 General Council Office has been removed. Its responsibilities will now be assumed by the General Secretary.
