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In September 2020, the General Council Executive approved annual increases of 13.7% to the premiums paid by pensioners who are enrolled in the pensioner plan to move the plans to become self-funding by 2025. This has been accomplished.
The Executive of the 44th General Council in response to GS127 Future of Fundraising in the Church, March 2025, directed the General Secretary to: “ begin negotiations and sign an agreement with the Board of The United Church of Canada Foundation to undertake the responsibility for fundraising for Mission and Service including special appeals for emergencies, etc."
The Budget Principles and Assumptions provide the essential foundation for preparing the operating budget of the General Council Office of the United Church of Canada. Once approved by the Executive of the General Council, this document establishes the strategic budgetary direction enabling staff to develop a comprehensive operating budget, which details key elements such as staffing levels, grant allocations, spending parameters, and authorized transfers from various reserves.
Currently, the United Church of Canada has a Post-Pregnancy Leave Policy and a Parental Leave Policy for ministry personnel found in the Pastoral Relations: Supporting the Pastoral Relationship Handbook.
We believe that the Holy Spirit calls us to use our God‐given gifts. Our gifts differ, but all are needed. The practices of Christian spiritual formation call on us to practice individual and group discernment in selecting and affirming leaders for the church.
As a Christian denomination, The United Church of Canada holds firmly to the promise of a better world, where human rights and dignity for all are upheld and where all have abundant and flourishing life. Being bold and daring in our commitments to justice in the church, in this land now called Canada, and in the world, we offer this public statement.
GC45 WF12: COM01 Just and Lasting Peace in the Philippines for Summer 2025
GC45 GS10 Omnibus: Implementation for Summer 2025
GS11 Omnibus: Take No Further Action
