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GCE45 Partner Council Report for November 2025
GCE45 GS34 Opening Procedural and Consent for February 2026
Draft agenda for the GCE meeting held February 20-21, 2026.
Draft agenda for the GCE meeting held November 14-15, 2025.
Minutes of the Executive for November 2025
As the legal administrator of the Pension Plan of The United Church of Canada (Plan), the Executive of the General Council (the Executive) is responsible for ensuring that the Plan and its pension fund (Fund) are operated prudently and in accordance with their terms and applicable law.
New jobs always mean growth, learning and transition. I’m grateful to those who have helped me to settle in and understand more fully the role of the Moderator and the work of The United Church of Canada. The early days were spent meeting with staff and teams of the UCC in person and online. I quickly realized that where I needed significant orientation was with the systems we use for our communication and work.
The Governance Handbook provides guidance for the General Council, its Committees, its Executive, the Committees of the Executive, and the Sub-Executive. It provides a helpful reference document that outlines the expectations and duties of elected leaders along with the mandate of different groups. The current version (last completely reviewed in January 2020) needs updating.
The second General Council 1926 adopted By-Law Number 126 of The United Church of Canada (United Church) with respect to the Seal of the United Church.
The United Church of Canada continues to reaffirm its commitments to equity and anti-oppression. The church’s commitments to equity help us glimpse the Kin-dom of God, where all are welcome at the table (Luke 14:12–14) and are honoured and created in God’s image.
