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The annual meeting of the 44th General Council (2022) met virtually on October 19, 2024, and was livestreamed on YouTube for observers.
It is with great joy and deep gratitude that we bring warm greetings on behalf of the Partner Council.
Learn about being a Youth Forum delegate at the 45th General Council.
Thank you to those who were able to join the learning sessions on the principle-based approach to justice work in the United Church.
On Nov. 8, members of the Executive of the General Council had a special meeting to discuss recommendations about NEW05 Indigenous Sovereignty Proposal. They affirmed the recall of the National Indigenous Spiritual Gathering (NISG) to determine the future of the Indigenous Church.
The Faithful Footprints program was launched in March 2018 when the essential financial, communication, support tools and governance foundations necessary for implementing the five-year program were put into place.
The General Council Executive (GCE) met in person in Mississauga, Ontario, on November 21-23, 2024. The meeting wrapped up a week of meetings with Regional Council Executive Ministers and General Council Executive Ministers, Senior Leads and Directors.
The next Moderator will be elected by the Commissioners of General Council 45, in August 2025.
The Executive continues to deepen their understanding of their role. Understanding that its role is to ask the big questions, it monitored its work throughout the meeting.