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The strategic objectives―Justice, Leadership, Common Good, Climate, and Indigenous Pathways―show strong intersections among them, and collectively contribute to the overarching strategic priority on Growth. The report identifies each objective and offers a narrative and numerical summary of overall progress, as well as giving more detailed information as to how each activity in this objective has fared in this quarter. Please note that the numbers reflect progress not to the ultimate three-year goal, but to the planned key results for this quarter.
The Manual of The United Church of Canada, 2026 edition, effective January 1, 2026.
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.
Currently, section A.6.2 calls for draft minutes to be posted. In practice, most councils post minutes only after approval. Draft minutes are often prepared shortly before approval and posting them twice adds to administrative work without clear benefit. A review of regional council and community of faith websites indicates that this is the common practice. It is therefore proposed to revise the wording to reflect current practice and streamline processes, ensuring timely posting while reducing unnecessary administrative steps
We believe that God is calling diverse people from across the United Church together to offer direction and advice on: • developing an apology from The United Church of Canada to people of African descent for enslavement, • reflecting on, and acting upon, current legacies of enslavement faced by Black people in Canada, and • exploring creative ways of engaging with the United Nations Second International Decade for People of African Descent.
Draft agenda for the GCE meeting held November 14-15, 2025.
“We sing of a church of inspired, resilient and diverse contextual communities of disciples seeking to continue the story of Jesus by embodying Christ’s presence in the world. A church that is present and deeply connected coast to coast - to coast- to coast in rural and urban settings, and in ecumenical and global relationships. A church guided by hope-filled, adaptive and effective ministry leaders, in a denomination that is increasingly multigenerational, multiracial and intercultural.”
The Funding Policy of the Pension Plan of The United Church of Canada outlines the best practices for promoting the long-term security of accrued benefits, allowing for stable and predictable contributions from Participating Employers and members, and providing guidelines for a buffer against future adverse events.
The Executive of the General Council (Executive), in its role as the Administrator of The Pension Plan of The United Church of Canada, has established the Pension Board to support the Executive in governing the Plan and the Fund, with most tasks delegated to the Pension Board and outlined in the Pension Board’s Terms of Reference. To date, there were no documented Terms of Reference for the Executive of the General Council in its role as Plan Administrator.
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.
