Taxonomy Term: Gender and Sexuality

GC34 Sexual Orientation (1992S256)

The 34th General Council urges the Government of Canada to immediately amend the Canadian Human Rights Act to include… continue reading

GC30 Sexual Orientation (1984S256)

We affirm our acceptance of all human beings as persons made in the image of God, regardless of their sexual… continue reading

GC34 Sexual Abuse (1992S211)

BE IT RESOLVED 1. that the 34th General Council adopt the definitions for sexual abuse, sexual harassment, sexual… continue reading

GC30 Sexism: The Church’s Response

WHEREAS sexism is a form of oppression that exists in church and society; and WHEREAS sexism functions to discriminate… continue reading

GC34 Housing and Income for Single Female Seniors (1992H515)

The 34th General Council agrees to 1. urge the Division of Mission in Canada to: compile available studies and evaluate… continue reading

Global LGBTQTwoSpirit Dialogue: Report to Global and Ecumenical Partners

The Global LGBTQTwoSpirit1 Dialogue, recommended in 2016 by the United Church Partner Council, was held in November… continue reading

GC30 Gift, Dilemma and Promise

WE AFFIRM that our sexuality is a gift of God. In its life-enhancing, non-exploitive forms it is a primary way of… continue reading

GC31 Inclusive Language 1986

Be it resolves that having heard Petitions 534, 535, 536, 539, 540, 541, and 542, and in the light of Resolution 91;… continue reading

GC29 Inclusive Language 1982

The Sessional Committee, noting that the report had been provided for information, presented the following resolution:… continue reading

GC 28 Inclusive Language 1980

Therefore, we respectfully recommend the following motion: WHEREAS children, youth, women and men are all called to be… continue reading