Taxonomy Term: General Secretary

GC45 GS07 Updated Apology for United Church Participation in Residential Institutions for Summer 2025

The United Church of Canada, as an operator of residential institutions, is being asked to issue an updated apology for… continue reading

GC45 GS06 Amendment to Section C.2.14 for Summer 2025

While the Manual states that regional councils can assess and recognize ministries that are not traditional communities… continue reading

GC45 GS05 Editorial changes to The Manual, section I.1.2.4 for Summer 2025

An amendment to section I.1.2.4 was approved at G44 in February 2022 to allow ministers from other denominations to… continue reading

GC45 GS04 Clarifying Who Votes in the Remit Process: Amendment to section F.2.2.4 for Summer 2025

During the most recent remit process, we identified that the governing body is responsible for the vote. However, the… continue reading

GC45 Apology to 2SLGBTQIA+ Communities by The United Church of Canada for Summer 2025

At the 42nd General Council, the church approved support for a national process of a Living Apology installation… continue reading

GC45 GS03 Change to Basis of Union: IV. Regional Councils; SECTION 6.2.3 for Summer 2025

Before the restructuring in 2019, presbyteries had the ability to appoint up to 10 lay members at large. This ability… continue reading

GCE44 General Secretary Accountability Report for March 2025

The General Secretary's Accountability Report for the 2024 GCE44 March Meeting

GCE44 GS 144 Approval of Interim Office Location for March 2025

In November to 2024, the Executive approved GS 107 – Authorization to Relocate to Interim Location prior to the move to… continue reading

GCE44 GS 143 Benefits Plan Benefits Committee Terms of Reference for March 2025

The working group was established by the Executive of the General Council in Spring 2024 to consider governance and… continue reading

GCE44 GS 139 150th Anniversary of the Presbyterian Church in Canada for March 2025

The Presbyterian Church in Canada (PCC) is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year 2025. The Presbyterian Church in… continue reading