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Following General Council 45, the church issued a renewed commitment to justice, peace and the flourishing of all peoples.
On the second day of General Council, The Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson, General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ, challenged the global church to offer prophetic witness, and bold, daring justice to a chaotic world.
The recall meeting for the 45th General Council moved smoothly through several Way Forward proposals outstanding from the in-person meetings in Calgary, Alberta, in August.
The 45th General Council Executive met in person in Toronto, for three days focused on orienting the Executive to the work, including its fiduciary duties, strategic leadership, financial oversight and its role in relation to committees, as well as The United Church Foundation and program organizations such as KAIROS
The theme of the 45th General Council (GC45) of The United Church of Canada has been selected by The Right Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne: Visions and Dreams
The installation service of the 45th Moderator of The United Church of Canada, the Right Rev. Dr. Kimberly Heath, took place at Knox United Church, 506 4 St. SW, Calgary, Alberta, tonight.
The final day of GC45 began with a moving service that remembered the Communion of Saints, before settling business on a number of proposals.
Of five gifted ordained ministers from across Canada nominated for selection to be the next Moderator, the 45th General Council chooses one: Rev. Dr. Kimberly Heath
Youth Forum members and leadership animators challenged the church to examine how it relates to youth, and to follow their leadership, and the Moderator-elect, Rev. Dr. Kimberly Heath listened carefully.
As Global, Ecumenical, and Interfaith partners of The United Church of Canada, we extend our heartfelt greetings to General Council 45: Visions and Dreams.
