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We are being called to modify the timeline of one portion of the approved Total Compensation Review Proposal from the 45th General Council.
We believe God/Jesus/Holy Spirit is calling us into continued concrete relationships with partners. One manifestation of this commitment is The United Church of Canada Partner Council. The term of the nominations below for Partner Council begins in 2025 with the rise of General Council 45.
We believe God/Jesus/Holy Spirit is calling us into continued concrete relationships with partners. One manifestation of this commitment is The United Church of Canada Partner Council. The term of the current Partner Council 2025-2028 ends with the rise of the 46th General Council. The appointment of this new member is to replace a previously-approved member on the current Partner Council, bringing in a Global Ecumenical and social justice perspective.
Aylmer United Church in Aylmer, Quebec disbanded several years ago. This property is located in the area of The Eastern Ontario Outaouais Regional Council which, has decided to transfer the property into the Eastern Ontario Outaouais Regional pending a future decision regarding its use. In the meantime, the property is expected to earn income from leases of space in the property. This is one of the properties being used by the Region as collateral for other development opportunities.
Food insecurity remains one of the most pressing global challenges, deeply affecting health, education, and economic development. In 2024, 304 million people faced acute food insecurity according to the UN World Food Programme, with the number of people experiencing severe hunger globally rising to 783 million-an increase of 122 million since before the COVID-19 pandemic. The main drivers include conflict, climate-related disasters (such as El Niño and La Niña), and economic shocks like sanctions and hyperinflation. These factors have intensified, particularly in countries already vulnerable due to prolonged wars and successive natural disasters.